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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,627.06, 133,346.43 and 53,607.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,627.06, 133,346.43 and 53,607.42 is: 73,978.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,627.06 : 133,346.43 = 53,607.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,627.06/133,346.43 = 53,607.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,627.06x = 133,346.43 × 53,607.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,627.06x = 7,148,358,078.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,148,358,078.51/96,627.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,978.84

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