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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,451.44, 133,099.94 and 53,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,451.44, 133,099.94 and 53,429.20 is: 73,730.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,451.44 : 133,099.94 = 53,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,451.44/133,099.94 = 53,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,451.44x = 133,099.94 × 53,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,451.44x = 7,111,423,314.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111,423,314.25/96,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,730.61

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