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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,792.58, 133,575.42 and 53,775.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,792.58, 133,575.42 and 53,775.97 is: 74,211.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,792.58 : 133,575.42 = 53,775.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,792.58/133,575.42 = 53,775.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,792.58x = 133,575.42 × 53,775.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,792.58x = 7,183,147,778.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183,147,778.66/96,792.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,211.76

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