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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,836.17, 133,634.02 and 53,819.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,836.17, 133,634.02 and 53,819.69 is: 74,271.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,836.17 : 133,634.02 = 53,819.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,836.17/133,634.02 = 53,819.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,836.17x = 133,634.02 × 53,819.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,836.17x = 7,192,141,564.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,192,141,564.10/96,836.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,271.23

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