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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,459.72, 133,123.14 and 53,443.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,459.72, 133,123.14 and 53,443.32 is: 73,756.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,459.72 : 133,123.14 = 53,443.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,459.72/133,123.14 = 53,443.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,459.72x = 133,123.14 × 53,443.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,459.72x = 7,114,542,570.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,114,542,570.42/96,459.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,756.62

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