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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,724.94, 133,480.91 and 53,705.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,724.94, 133,480.91 and 53,705.97 is: 74,114.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,724.94 : 133,480.91 = 53,705.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,724.94/133,480.91 = 53,705.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,724.94x = 133,480.91 × 53,705.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,724.94x = 7,168,721,882.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,168,721,882.30/96,724.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,114.52

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