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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,808.92, 133,593.41 and 53,788.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,808.92, 133,593.41 and 53,788.24 is: 74,226.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,808.92 : 133,593.41 = 53,788.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,808.92/133,593.41 = 53,788.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,808.92x = 133,593.41 × 53,788.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,808.92x = 7,185,754,248.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,754,248.36/96,808.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,226.16

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