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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,752.82, 133,523.33 and 53,732.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,752.82, 133,523.33 and 53,732.50 is: 74,153.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,752.82 : 133,523.33 = 53,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,752.82/133,523.33 = 53,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,752.82x = 133,523.33 × 53,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,752.82x = 7,174,542,227.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174,542,227.47/96,752.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,153.31

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