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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,710.56, 133,453.74 and 53,692.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,710.56, 133,453.74 and 53,692.36 is: 74,091.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,710.56 : 133,453.74 = 53,692.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,710.56/133,453.74 = 53,692.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,710.56x = 133,453.74 × 53,692.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,710.56x = 7,165,446,251.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,165,446,251.43/96,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,091.66

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