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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,576.04, 133,275.23 and 53,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,576.04, 133,275.23 and 53,558.56 is: 73,910.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,576.04 : 133,275.23 = 53,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,576.04/133,275.23 = 53,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,576.04x = 133,275.23 × 53,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,576.04x = 7,138,029,402.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,029,402.47/96,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,910.98

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