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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,719.29, 133,469.63 and 53,697.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,719.29, 133,469.63 and 53,697.85 is: 74,101.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,719.29 : 133,469.63 = 53,697.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,719.29/133,469.63 = 53,697.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,719.29x = 133,469.63 × 53,697.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,719.29x = 7,167,031,902.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167,031,902.81/96,719.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,101.37

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