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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,683.28, 133,420.21 and 53,075.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,683.28, 133,420.21 and 53,075.82 is: 73,243.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,683.28 : 133,420.21 = 53,075.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,683.28/133,420.21 = 53,075.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,683.28x = 133,420.21 × 53,075.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,683.28x = 7,081,387,575.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081,387,575.79/96,683.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,243.14

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