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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,518.01, 133,199.78 and 53,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,518.01, 133,199.78 and 53,502.08 is: 73,835.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,518.01 : 133,199.78 = 53,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,518.01/133,199.78 = 53,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,518.01x = 133,199.78 × 53,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,518.01x = 7,126,464,352.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,464,352.03/96,518.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,835.59

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