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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,687.52, 133,436.82 and 53,671.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,687.52, 133,436.82 and 53,671.06 is: 74,070.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,687.52 : 133,436.82 = 53,671.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,687.52/133,436.82 = 53,671.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,687.52x = 133,436.82 × 53,671.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,687.52x = 7,161,695,572.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,695,572.43/96,687.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,070.53

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