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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,456.30, 133,106.60 and 53,434.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,456.30, 133,106.60 and 53,434.04 is: 73,737.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,456.30 : 133,106.60 = 53,434.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,456.30/133,106.60 = 53,434.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,456.30x = 133,106.60 × 53,434.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,456.30x = 7,112,422,455.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,422,455.96/96,456.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,737.25

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