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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,514.61, 133,195.46 and 53,493.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,514.61, 133,195.46 and 53,493.21 is: 73,823.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,514.61 : 133,195.46 = 53,493.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,514.61/133,195.46 = 53,493.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,514.61x = 133,195.46 × 53,493.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,514.61x = 7,125,052,445.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,052,445.36/96,514.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,823.57

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