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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,808.50, 133,587.79 and 53,789.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,808.50, 133,587.79 and 53,789.29 is: 74,224.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,808.50 : 133,587.79 = 53,789.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,808.50/133,587.79 = 53,789.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,808.50x = 133,587.79 × 53,789.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,808.50x = 7,185,591,908.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,591,908.33/96,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,224.80

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