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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,556.26, 133,245.63 and 52,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,556.26, 133,245.63 and 52,948.20 is: 73,067.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,556.26 : 133,245.63 = 52,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,556.26/133,245.63 = 52,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,556.26x = 133,245.63 × 52,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,556.26x = 7,055,116,266.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,116,266.37/96,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,067.41

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