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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,557.68, 133,249.56 and 53,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,557.68, 133,249.56 and 53,537.04 is: 73,881.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,557.68 : 133,249.56 = 53,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,557.68/133,249.56 = 53,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,557.68x = 133,249.56 × 53,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,557.68x = 7,133,787,023.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133,787,023.70/96,557.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,881.09

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