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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,755.15, 133,525.41 and 53,735.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,755.15, 133,525.41 and 53,735.31 is: 74,156.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,755.15 : 133,525.41 = 53,735.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,755.15/133,525.41 = 53,735.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,755.15x = 133,525.41 × 53,735.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,755.15x = 7,175,029,299.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,029,299.23/96,755.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,156.57

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