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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,579.44, 133,293.29 and 53,568.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,579.44, 133,293.29 and 53,568.44 is: 73,932.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,579.44 : 133,293.29 = 53,568.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,579.44/133,293.29 = 53,568.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,579.44x = 133,293.29 × 53,568.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,579.44x = 7,140,312,673.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140,312,673.46/96,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,932.02

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