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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,540.42, 133,223.90 and 52,932.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,540.42, 133,223.90 and 52,932.45 is: 73,045.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,540.42 : 133,223.90 = 52,932.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,540.42/133,223.90 = 52,932.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,540.42x = 133,223.90 × 52,932.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,540.42x = 7,051,867,160.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051,867,160.89/96,540.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,045.75

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