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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,488.44, 133,158.28 and 53,467.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,488.44, 133,158.28 and 53,467.82 is: 73,787.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,488.44 : 133,158.28 = 53,467.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,488.44/133,158.28 = 53,467.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,488.44x = 133,158.28 × 53,467.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,488.44x = 7,119,683,145.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,683,145.78/96,488.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,787.94

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