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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,556.51, 133,245.97 and 52,948.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,556.51, 133,245.97 and 52,948.45 is: 73,067.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,556.51 : 133,245.97 = 52,948.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,556.51/133,245.97 = 52,948.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,556.51x = 133,245.97 × 52,948.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,556.51x = 7,055,167,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,167,580.25/96,556.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,067.76

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