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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,823.76, 133,608.80 and 53,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,823.76, 133,608.80 and 53,804.52 is: 74,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,823.76 : 133,608.80 = 53,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,823.76/133,608.80 = 53,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,823.76x = 133,608.80 × 53,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,823.76x = 7,188,757,351.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,757,351.78/96,823.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,245.80

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