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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,455.80, 133,105.91 and 53,433.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,455.80, 133,105.91 and 53,433.53 is: 73,736.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,455.80 : 133,105.91 = 53,433.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,455.80/133,105.91 = 53,433.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,455.80x = 133,105.91 × 53,433.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,455.80x = 7,112,318,635.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,318,635.16/96,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,736.56

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