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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,659.88, 133,390.36 and 53,645.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,659.88, 133,390.36 and 53,645.86 is: 74,031.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,659.88 : 133,390.36 = 53,645.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,659.88/133,390.36 = 53,645.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,659.88x = 133,390.36 × 53,645.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,659.88x = 7,155,840,309.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155,840,309.68/96,659.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,031.14

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