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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,560.73, 133,252.43 and 53,540.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,560.73, 133,252.43 and 53,540.30 is: 73,884.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,560.73 : 133,252.43 = 53,540.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,560.73/133,252.43 = 53,540.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,560.73x = 133,252.43 × 53,540.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,560.73x = 7,134,375,556.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,375,556.62/96,560.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,884.86

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