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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,454.93, 133,104.78 and 53,432.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,454.93, 133,104.78 and 53,432.68 is: 73,735.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,454.93 : 133,104.78 = 53,432.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,454.93/133,104.78 = 53,432.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,454.93x = 133,104.78 × 53,432.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,454.93x = 7,112,145,116.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,145,116.21/96,454.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,735.42

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