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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,732.27, 133,488.65 and 53,709.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,732.27, 133,488.65 and 53,709.54 is: 74,118.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,732.27 : 133,488.65 = 53,709.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,732.27/133,488.65 = 53,709.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,732.27x = 133,488.65 × 53,709.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,732.27x = 7,169,613,620.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,613,620.41/96,732.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,118.12

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