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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,723.86, 133,483.09 and 53,703.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,723.86, 133,483.09 and 53,703.35 is: 74,112.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,723.86 : 133,483.09 = 53,703.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,723.86/133,483.09 = 53,703.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,723.86x = 133,483.09 × 53,703.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,723.86x = 7,168,489,101.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,168,489,101.35/96,723.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,112.93

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