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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,693.21, 133,437.79 and 53,673.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,693.21, 133,437.79 and 53,673.55 is: 74,070.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,693.21 : 133,437.79 = 53,673.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,693.21/133,437.79 = 53,673.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,693.21x = 133,437.79 × 53,673.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,693.21x = 7,162,079,973.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,162,079,973.81/96,693.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,070.15

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