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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,561.74, 133,253.55 and 53,541.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,561.74, 133,253.55 and 53,541.02 is: 73,885.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,561.74 : 133,253.55 = 53,541.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,561.74/133,253.55 = 53,541.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,561.74x = 133,253.55 × 53,541.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,561.74x = 7,134,530,319.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,530,319.35/96,561.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,885.69

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