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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,615.33, 133,316.33 and 53,594.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,615.33, 133,316.33 and 53,594.21 is: 73,952.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,615.33 : 133,316.33 = 53,594.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,615.33/133,316.33 = 53,594.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,615.33x = 133,316.33 × 53,594.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,615.33x = 7,144,982,451.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,982,451.90/96,615.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,952.89

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