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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,762.92, 133,530.24 and 53,741.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,762.92, 133,530.24 and 53,741.08 is: 74,161.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,762.92 : 133,530.24 = 53,741.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,762.92/133,530.24 = 53,741.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,762.92x = 133,530.24 × 53,741.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,762.92x = 7,176,059,310.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,059,310.26/96,762.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,161.25

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