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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,684.96, 133,423.24 and 53,661.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,684.96, 133,423.24 and 53,661.93 is: 74,052.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,684.96 : 133,423.24 = 53,661.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,684.96/133,423.24 = 53,661.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,684.96x = 133,423.24 × 53,661.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,684.96x = 7,159,747,963.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,747,963.39/96,684.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,052.34

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