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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,704.67, 133,448.98 and 53,686.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,704.67, 133,448.98 and 53,686.03 is: 74,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,704.67 : 133,448.98 = 53,686.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,704.67/133,448.98 = 53,686.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,704.67x = 133,448.98 × 53,686.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,704.67x = 7,164,345,943.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,345,943.75/96,704.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,084.80

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