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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,573.43, 133,272.96 and 53,554.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,573.43, 133,272.96 and 53,554.74 is: 73,906.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,573.43 : 133,272.96 = 53,554.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,573.43/133,272.96 = 53,554.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,573.43x = 133,272.96 × 53,554.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,573.43x = 7,137,398,021.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,398,021.23/96,573.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,906.44

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