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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,795.69, 133,579.65 and 53,777.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,795.69, 133,579.65 and 53,777.98 is: 74,214.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,795.69 : 133,579.65 = 53,777.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,795.69/133,579.65 = 53,777.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,795.69x = 133,579.65 × 53,777.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,795.69x = 7,183,643,746.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183,643,746.11/96,795.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,214.50

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