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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,815.24, 133,604.60 and 53,801.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,815.24, 133,604.60 and 53,801.74 is: 74,246.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,815.24 : 133,604.60 = 53,801.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,815.24/133,604.60 = 53,801.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,815.24x = 133,604.60 × 53,801.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,815.24x = 7,188,159,952.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,159,952.00/96,815.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,246.16

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