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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,575.79, 133,272.11 and 53,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,575.79, 133,272.11 and 53,554.60 is: 73,903.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,575.79 : 133,272.11 = 53,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,575.79/133,272.11 = 53,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,575.79x = 133,272.11 × 53,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,575.79x = 7,137,334,093.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,334,093.03/96,575.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,903.97

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