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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,802.52, 133,582.77 and 53,784.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,802.52, 133,582.77 and 53,784.72 is: 74,220.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,802.52 : 133,582.77 = 53,784.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,802.52/133,582.77 = 53,784.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,802.52x = 133,582.77 × 53,784.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,802.52x = 7,184,711,881.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,711,881.27/96,802.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,220.30

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