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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,659.37, 133,389.66 and 53,645.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,659.37, 133,389.66 and 53,645.36 is: 74,030.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,659.37 : 133,389.66 = 53,645.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,659.37/133,389.66 = 53,645.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,659.37x = 133,389.66 × 53,645.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,659.37x = 7,155,735,664.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155,735,664.03/96,659.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,030.44

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