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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,804.62, 133,589.40 and 53,197.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,804.62, 133,589.40 and 53,197.89 is: 73,412.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,804.62 : 133,589.40 = 53,197.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,804.62/133,589.40 = 53,197.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,804.62x = 133,589.40 × 53,197.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,804.62x = 7,106,674,206.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,674,206.37/96,804.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,412.55

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