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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,689.43, 133,429.33 and 53,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,689.43, 133,429.33 and 53,666.40 is: 74,058.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,689.43 : 133,429.33 = 53,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,689.43/133,429.33 = 53,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,689.43x = 133,429.33 × 53,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,689.43x = 7,160,671,310.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,671,310.54/96,689.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,058.47

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