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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,628.71, 133,348.77 and 53,609.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,628.71, 133,348.77 and 53,609.01 is: 73,981.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,628.71 : 133,348.77 = 53,609.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,628.71/133,348.77 = 53,609.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,628.71x = 133,348.77 × 53,609.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,628.71x = 7,148,695,544.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,148,695,544.42/96,628.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,981.07

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