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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,792.30, 133,561.31 and 53,771.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,792.30, 133,561.31 and 53,771.58 is: 74,198.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,792.30 : 133,561.31 = 53,771.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,792.30/133,561.31 = 53,771.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,792.30x = 133,561.31 × 53,771.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,792.30x = 7,181,802,396.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,802,396.71/96,792.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,198.08

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