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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,579.69, 133,293.63 and 53,568.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,579.69, 133,293.63 and 53,568.69 is: 73,932.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,579.69 : 133,293.63 = 53,568.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,579.69/133,293.63 = 53,568.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,579.69x = 133,293.63 × 53,568.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,579.69x = 7,140,365,144.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140,365,144.44/96,579.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,932.37

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