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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,675.12, 133,412.47 and 53,657.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,675.12, 133,412.47 and 53,657.59 is: 74,047.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,675.12 : 133,412.47 = 53,657.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,675.12/133,412.47 = 53,657.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,675.12x = 133,412.47 × 53,657.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,675.12x = 7,158,591,398.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158,591,398.62/96,675.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,047.92

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