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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,687.27, 133,426.35 and 53,664.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,687.27, 133,426.35 and 53,664.24 is: 74,055.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,687.27 : 133,426.35 = 53,664.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,687.27/133,426.35 = 53,664.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,687.27x = 133,426.35 × 53,664.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,687.27x = 7,160,224,169.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,224,169.07/96,687.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,055.50

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