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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,834.16, 133,627.56 and 53,816.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,834.16, 133,627.56 and 53,816.32 is: 74,264.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,834.16 : 133,627.56 = 53,816.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,834.16/133,627.56 = 53,816.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,834.16x = 133,627.56 × 53,816.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,834.16x = 7,191,343,529.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,191,343,529.78/96,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,264.53

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