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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,788.66, 133,563.99 and 53,771.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,788.66, 133,563.99 and 53,771.15 is: 74,201.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,788.66 : 133,563.99 = 53,771.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,788.66/133,563.99 = 53,771.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,788.66x = 133,563.99 × 53,771.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,788.66x = 7,181,888,673.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,888,673.07/96,788.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,201.76

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