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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,506.06, 133,175.14 and 53,483.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,506.06, 133,175.14 and 53,483.72 is: 73,805.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,506.06 : 133,175.14 = 53,483.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,506.06/133,175.14 = 53,483.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,506.06x = 133,175.14 × 53,483.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,506.06x = 7,122,701,099.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122,701,099.14/96,506.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,805.74

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