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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,572.05, 133,262.72 and 53,553.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,572.05, 133,262.72 and 53,553.76 is: 73,900.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,572.05 : 133,262.72 = 53,553.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,572.05/133,262.72 = 53,553.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,572.05x = 133,262.72 × 53,553.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,572.05x = 7,136,719,323.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,719,323.73/96,572.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,900.47

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