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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,579.52, 133,269.06 and 53,557.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,579.52, 133,269.06 and 53,557.93 is: 73,904.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,579.52 : 133,269.06 = 53,557.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,579.52/133,269.06 = 53,557.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,579.52x = 133,269.06 × 53,557.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,579.52x = 7,137,614,986.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,614,986.65/96,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,904.02

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