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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,485.55, 133,151.07 and 53,466.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,485.55, 133,151.07 and 53,466.36 is: 73,784.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,485.55 : 133,151.07 = 53,466.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,485.55/133,151.07 = 53,466.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,485.55x = 133,151.07 × 53,466.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,485.55x = 7,119,103,043.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,103,043.01/96,485.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,784.14

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