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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,559.52, 133,250.12 and 52,951.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,559.52, 133,250.12 and 52,951.44 is: 73,071.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,559.52 : 133,250.12 = 52,951.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,559.52/133,250.12 = 52,951.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,559.52x = 133,250.12 × 52,951.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,559.52x = 7,055,785,734.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,785,734.17/96,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,071.88

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