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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,556.68, 133,248.18 and 53,536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,556.68, 133,248.18 and 53,536.04 is: 73,879.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,556.68 : 133,248.18 = 53,536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,556.68/133,248.18 = 53,536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,556.68x = 133,248.18 × 53,536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,556.68x = 7,133,579,928.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133,579,928.61/96,556.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,879.71

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