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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,746.52, 133,518.54 and 53,734.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,746.52, 133,518.54 and 53,734.26 is: 74,157.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,746.52 : 133,518.54 = 53,734.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,746.52/133,518.54 = 53,734.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,746.52x = 133,518.54 × 53,734.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,746.52x = 7,174,519,943.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174,519,943.18/96,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,157.91

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