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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,622.47, 133,346.66 and 53,606.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,622.47, 133,346.66 and 53,606.21 is: 73,980.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,622.47 : 133,346.66 = 53,606.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,622.47/133,346.66 = 53,606.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,622.47x = 133,346.66 × 53,606.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,622.47x = 7,148,208,123.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,148,208,123.99/96,622.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,980.81

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