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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,451.93, 133,100.64 and 53,429.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,451.93, 133,100.64 and 53,429.68 is: 73,731.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,451.93 : 133,100.64 = 53,429.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,451.93/133,100.64 = 53,429.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,451.93x = 133,100.64 × 53,429.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,451.93x = 7,111,524,603.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111,524,603.00/96,451.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,731.28

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