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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,572.84, 133,268.13 and 53,552.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,572.84, 133,268.13 and 53,552.51 is: 73,901.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,572.84 : 133,268.13 = 53,552.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,572.84/133,268.13 = 53,552.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,572.84x = 133,268.13 × 53,552.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,572.84x = 7,136,842,198.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,842,198.17/96,572.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,901.14

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