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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,804.30, 133,596.58 and 53,788.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,804.30, 133,596.58 and 53,788.98 is: 74,232.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,804.30 : 133,596.58 = 53,788.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,804.30/133,596.58 = 53,788.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,804.30x = 133,596.58 × 53,788.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,804.30x = 7,186,023,769.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,186,023,769.69/96,804.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,232.49

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