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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,836.16, 133,630.32 and 53,818.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,836.16, 133,630.32 and 53,818.32 is: 74,267.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,836.16 : 133,630.32 = 53,818.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,836.16/133,630.32 = 53,818.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,836.16x = 133,630.32 × 53,818.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,836.16x = 7,191,759,323.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,191,759,323.46/96,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,267.29

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