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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,657.75, 133,387.42 and 53,643.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,657.75, 133,387.42 and 53,643.73 is: 74,028.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,657.75 : 133,387.42 = 53,643.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,657.75/133,387.42 = 53,643.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,657.75x = 133,387.42 × 53,643.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,657.75x = 7,155,398,743.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155,398,743.88/96,657.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,028.19

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