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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,599.53, 133,315.09 and 53,583.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,599.53, 133,315.09 and 53,583.26 is: 73,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,599.53 : 133,315.09 = 53,583.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,599.53/133,315.09 = 53,583.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,599.53x = 133,315.09 × 53,583.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,599.53x = 7,143,457,328.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,143,457,328.72/96,599.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,949.20

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