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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,559.01, 133,249.42 and 52,950.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,559.01, 133,249.42 and 52,950.95 is: 73,071.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,559.01 : 133,249.42 = 52,950.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,559.01/133,249.42 = 52,950.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,559.01x = 133,249.42 × 52,950.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,559.01x = 7,055,683,375.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,683,375.95/96,559.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,071.21

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