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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,833.16, 133,626.18 and 53,815.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,833.16, 133,626.18 and 53,815.32 is: 74,263.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,833.16 : 133,626.18 = 53,815.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,833.16/133,626.18 = 53,815.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,833.16x = 133,626.18 × 53,815.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,833.16x = 7,191,135,637.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,191,135,637.08/96,833.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,263.15

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