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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,678.49, 133,414.31 and 53,655.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,678.49, 133,414.31 and 53,655.48 is: 74,043.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,678.49 : 133,414.31 = 53,655.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,678.49/133,414.31 = 53,655.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,678.49x = 133,414.31 × 53,655.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,678.49x = 7,158,408,907.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158,408,907.18/96,678.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,043.45

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