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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,452.43, 133,101.33 and 53,430.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,452.43, 133,101.33 and 53,430.18 is: 73,731.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,452.43 : 133,101.33 = 53,430.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,452.43/133,101.33 = 53,430.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,452.43x = 133,101.33 × 53,430.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,452.43x = 7,111,628,020.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111,628,020.14/96,452.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,731.97

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