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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,653.39, 133,372.78 and 54,203.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,653.39, 133,372.78 and 54,203.72 is: 74,796.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,653.39 : 133,372.78 = 54,203.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,653.39/133,372.78 = 54,203.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,653.39x = 133,372.78 × 54,203.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,653.39x = 7,229,300,020.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,300,020.37/96,653.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,796.14

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