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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,600.15, 133,295.49 and 53,579.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,600.15, 133,295.49 and 53,579.13 is: 73,932.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,600.15 : 133,295.49 = 53,579.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,600.15/133,295.49 = 53,579.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,600.15x = 133,295.49 × 53,579.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,600.15x = 7,141,856,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,141,856,387.12/96,600.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,932.15

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