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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,828.96, 133,621.06 and 53,808.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,828.96, 133,621.06 and 53,808.31 is: 74,253.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,828.96 : 133,621.06 = 53,808.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,828.96/133,621.06 = 53,808.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,828.96x = 133,621.06 × 53,808.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,828.96x = 7,189,923,419.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189,923,419.01/96,828.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,253.85

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