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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,742.46, 133,500.11 and 53,724.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,742.46, 133,500.11 and 53,724.67 is: 74,137.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,742.46 : 133,500.11 = 53,724.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,742.46/133,500.11 = 53,724.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,742.46x = 133,500.11 × 53,724.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,742.46x = 7,172,248,752.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,172,248,752.34/96,742.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,137.55

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