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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,500.51, 133,176.01 and 53,479.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,500.51, 133,176.01 and 53,479.09 is: 73,804.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,500.51 : 133,176.01 = 53,479.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,500.51/133,176.01 = 53,479.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,500.51x = 133,176.01 × 53,479.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,500.51x = 7,122,131,958.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122,131,958.33/96,500.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,804.09

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