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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,696.18, 133,438.62 and 53,673.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,696.18, 133,438.62 and 53,673.17 is: 74,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,696.18 : 133,438.62 = 53,673.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,696.18/133,438.62 = 53,673.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,696.18x = 133,438.62 × 53,673.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,696.18x = 7,162,073,269.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,162,073,269.91/96,696.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,067.80

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