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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,460.00, 133,115.73 and 53,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,460.00, 133,115.73 and 53,440.40 is: 73,748.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,460.00 : 133,115.73 = 53,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,460.00/133,115.73 = 53,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,460.00x = 133,115.73 × 53,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,460.00x = 7,113,757,857.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,113,757,857.49/96,460.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,748.27

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