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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,615.27, 133,328.95 and 53,601.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,615.27, 133,328.95 and 53,601.29 is: 73,969.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,615.27 : 133,328.95 = 53,601.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,615.27/133,328.95 = 53,601.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,615.27x = 133,328.95 × 53,601.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,615.27x = 7,146,603,114.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,146,603,114.70/96,615.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,969.71

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