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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,637.93, 133,355.83 and 53,616.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,637.93, 133,355.83 and 53,616.97 is: 73,988.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,637.93 : 133,355.83 = 53,616.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,637.93/133,355.83 = 53,616.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,637.93x = 133,355.83 × 53,616.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,637.93x = 7,150,135,536.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,150,135,536.44/96,637.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,988.91

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