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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,772.65, 133,552.85 and 53,757.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,772.65, 133,552.85 and 53,757.06 is: 74,188.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,772.65 : 133,552.85 = 53,757.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,772.65/133,552.85 = 53,757.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,772.65x = 133,552.85 × 53,757.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,772.65x = 7,179,408,301.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,408,301.84/96,772.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,188.40

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