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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,710.06, 133,457.75 and 53,687.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,710.06, 133,457.75 and 53,687.07 is: 74,086.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,710.06 : 133,457.75 = 53,687.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,710.06/133,457.75 = 53,687.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,710.06x = 133,457.75 × 53,687.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,710.06x = 7,164,955,297.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,955,297.86/96,710.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,086.97

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