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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,704.46, 133,452.36 and 53,684.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,704.46, 133,452.36 and 53,684.57 is: 74,084.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,704.46 : 133,452.36 = 53,684.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,704.46/133,452.36 = 53,684.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,704.46x = 133,452.36 × 53,684.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,704.46x = 7,164,332,895.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,332,895.72/96,704.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,084.82

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