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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,695.24, 133,437.31 and 53,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,695.24, 133,437.31 and 53,672.20 is: 74,066.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,695.24 : 133,437.31 = 53,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,695.24/133,437.31 = 53,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,695.24x = 133,437.31 × 53,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,695.24x = 7,161,873,322.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,873,322.60/96,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,066.46

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