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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,685.40, 133,433.89 and 53,668.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,685.40, 133,433.89 and 53,668.93 is: 74,067.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,685.40 : 133,433.89 = 53,668.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,685.40/133,433.89 = 53,668.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,685.40x = 133,433.89 × 53,668.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,685.40x = 7,161,254,134.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,254,134.66/96,685.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,067.59

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