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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,733.17, 133,492.02 and 53,712.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,733.17, 133,492.02 and 53,712.72 is: 74,123.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,733.17 : 133,492.02 = 53,712.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,733.17/133,492.02 = 53,712.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,733.17x = 133,492.02 × 53,712.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,733.17x = 7,170,219,492.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,219,492.49/96,733.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,123.69

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