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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,712.40, 133,456.96 and 53,692.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,712.40, 133,456.96 and 53,692.75 is: 74,092.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,712.40 : 133,456.96 = 53,692.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,712.40/133,456.96 = 53,692.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,712.40x = 133,456.96 × 53,692.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,712.40x = 7,165,670,672.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,165,670,672.28/96,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,092.57

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