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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,592.56, 133,297.96 and 53,575.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,592.56, 133,297.96 and 53,575.08 is: 73,933.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,592.56 : 133,297.96 = 53,575.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,592.56/133,297.96 = 53,575.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,592.56x = 133,297.96 × 53,575.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,592.56x = 7,141,448,870.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,141,448,870.84/96,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,933.74

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