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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,636.08, 133,353.29 and 53,615.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,636.08, 133,353.29 and 53,615.11 is: 73,986.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,636.08 : 133,353.29 = 53,615.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,636.08/133,353.29 = 53,615.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,636.08x = 133,353.29 × 53,615.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,636.08x = 7,149,751,312.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149,751,312.21/96,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,986.35

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