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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,635.93, 133,353.07 and 53,614.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,635.93, 133,353.07 and 53,614.97 is: 73,986.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,635.93 : 133,353.07 = 53,614.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,635.93/133,353.07 = 53,614.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,635.93x = 133,353.07 × 53,614.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,635.93x = 7,149,720,247.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149,720,247.07/96,635.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,986.15

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