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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,815.52, 133,607.14 and 53,798.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,815.52, 133,607.14 and 53,798.98 is: 74,243.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,815.52 : 133,607.14 = 53,798.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,815.52/133,607.14 = 53,798.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,815.52x = 133,607.14 × 53,798.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,815.52x = 7,187,927,852.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,927,852.72/96,815.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,243.55

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