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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,697.36, 133,440.30 and 53,674.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,697.36, 133,440.30 and 53,674.36 is: 74,069.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,697.36 : 133,440.30 = 53,674.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,697.36/133,440.30 = 53,674.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,697.36x = 133,440.30 × 53,674.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,697.36x = 7,162,322,700.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,162,322,700.71/96,697.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,069.48

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