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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,699.44, 133,443.23 and 53,676.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,699.44, 133,443.23 and 53,676.42 is: 74,072.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,699.44 : 133,443.23 = 53,676.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,699.44/133,443.23 = 53,676.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,699.44x = 133,443.23 × 53,676.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,699.44x = 7,162,754,591.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,162,754,591.25/96,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,072.35

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