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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,566.22, 133,267.55 and 53,550.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,566.22, 133,267.55 and 53,550.63 is: 73,903.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,566.22 : 133,267.55 = 53,550.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,566.22/133,267.55 = 53,550.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,566.22x = 133,267.55 × 53,550.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,566.22x = 7,136,560,993.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,560,993.30/96,566.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,903.29

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