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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,749.52, 133,522.68 and 53,737.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,749.52, 133,522.68 and 53,737.26 is: 74,162.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,749.52 : 133,522.68 = 53,737.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,749.52/133,522.68 = 53,737.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,749.52x = 133,522.68 × 53,737.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,749.52x = 7,175,142,971.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,142,971.06/96,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,162.05

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