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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,748.52, 133,521.30 and 53,736.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,748.52, 133,521.30 and 53,736.26 is: 74,160.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,748.52 : 133,521.30 = 53,736.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,748.52/133,521.30 = 53,736.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,748.52x = 133,521.30 × 53,736.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,748.52x = 7,174,935,292.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174,935,292.34/96,748.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,160.67

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