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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,518.51, 133,200.46 and 53,502.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,518.51, 133,200.46 and 53,502.57 is: 73,836.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,518.51 : 133,200.46 = 53,502.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,518.51/133,200.46 = 53,502.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,518.51x = 133,200.46 × 53,502.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,518.51x = 7,126,566,935.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,566,935.18/96,518.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,836.27

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