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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,488.17, 133,151.70 and 53,467.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,488.17, 133,151.70 and 53,467.30 is: 73,783.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,488.17 : 133,151.70 = 53,467.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,488.17/133,151.70 = 53,467.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,488.17x = 133,151.70 × 53,467.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,488.17x = 7,119,261,889.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,261,889.41/96,488.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,783.78

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