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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,605.90, 133,322.99 and 53,599.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,605.90, 133,322.99 and 53,599.49 is: 73,971.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,605.90 : 133,322.99 = 53,599.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,605.90/133,322.99 = 53,599.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,605.90x = 133,322.99 × 53,599.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,605.90x = 7,146,043,334.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,146,043,334.66/96,605.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,971.09

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