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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,497.73, 133,167.18 and 53,477.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,497.73, 133,167.18 and 53,477.93 is: 73,799.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,497.73 : 133,167.18 = 53,477.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,497.73/133,167.18 = 53,477.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,497.73x = 133,167.18 × 53,477.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,497.73x = 7,121,505,130.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,505,130.34/96,497.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,799.72

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