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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,724.36, 133,483.78 and 53,703.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,724.36, 133,483.78 and 53,703.85 is: 74,113.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,724.36 : 133,483.78 = 53,703.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,724.36/133,483.78 = 53,703.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,724.36x = 133,483.78 × 53,703.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,724.36x = 7,168,592,898.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,168,592,898.55/96,724.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,113.62

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