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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,613.83, 133,314.26 and 53,592.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,613.83, 133,314.26 and 53,592.71 is: 73,950.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,613.83 : 133,314.26 = 53,592.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,613.83/133,314.26 = 53,592.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,613.83x = 133,314.26 × 53,592.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,613.83x = 7,144,671,540.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,671,540.51/96,613.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,950.82

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