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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,463.32, 133,120.32 and 53,443.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,463.32, 133,120.32 and 53,443.74 is: 73,752.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,463.32 : 133,120.32 = 53,443.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,463.32/133,120.32 = 53,443.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,463.32x = 133,120.32 × 53,443.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,463.32x = 7,114,447,770.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,114,447,770.80/96,463.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,752.88

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