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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,651.58, 133,387.23 and 53,635.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,651.58, 133,387.23 and 53,635.12 is: 74,020.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,651.58 : 133,387.23 = 53,635.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,651.58/133,387.23 = 53,635.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,651.58x = 133,387.23 × 53,635.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,651.58x = 7,154,240,087.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,240,087.52/96,651.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,020.93

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