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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,489.17, 133,153.08 and 53,468.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,489.17, 133,153.08 and 53,468.30 is: 73,785.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,489.17 : 133,153.08 = 53,468.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,489.17/133,153.08 = 53,468.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,489.17x = 133,153.08 × 53,468.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,489.17x = 7,119,468,827.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,468,827.36/96,489.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,785.16

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