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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,680.37, 133,416.89 and 53,657.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,680.37, 133,416.89 and 53,657.36 is: 74,046.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,680.37 : 133,416.89 = 53,657.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,680.37/133,416.89 = 53,657.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,680.37x = 133,416.89 × 53,657.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,680.37x = 7,158,798,096.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158,798,096.81/96,680.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,046.04

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