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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,554.53, 133,253.10 and 53,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,554.53, 133,253.10 and 53,538.30 is: 73,887.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,554.53 : 133,253.10 = 53,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,554.53/133,253.10 = 53,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,554.53x = 133,253.10 × 53,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,554.53x = 7,134,144,443.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,144,443.73/96,554.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,887.20

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