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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,636.73, 133,359.81 and 53,617.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,636.73, 133,359.81 and 53,617.03 is: 73,992.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,636.73 : 133,359.81 = 53,617.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,636.73/133,359.81 = 53,617.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,636.73x = 133,359.81 × 53,617.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,636.73x = 7,150,356,933.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,150,356,933.56/96,636.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,992.12

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