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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,815.03, 133,606.44 and 53,798.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,815.03, 133,606.44 and 53,798.49 is: 74,242.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,815.03 : 133,606.44 = 53,798.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,815.03/133,606.44 = 53,798.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,815.03x = 133,606.44 × 53,798.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,815.03x = 7,187,824,726.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,824,726.28/96,815.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,242.86

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