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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,510.79, 133,185.84 and 53,491.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,510.79, 133,185.84 and 53,491.22 is: 73,818.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,510.79 : 133,185.84 = 53,491.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,510.79/133,185.84 = 53,491.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,510.79x = 133,185.84 × 53,491.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,510.79x = 7,124,272,701.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124,272,701.25/96,510.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,818.41

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