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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,728.58, 133,492.05 and 53,710.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,728.58, 133,492.05 and 53,710.29 is: 74,123.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,728.58 : 133,492.05 = 53,710.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,728.58/133,492.05 = 53,710.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,728.58x = 133,492.05 × 53,710.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,728.58x = 7,169,896,718.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,896,718.19/96,728.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,123.87

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