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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,847.79, 133,646.85 and 53,827.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,847.79, 133,646.85 and 53,827.07 is: 74,279.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,847.79 : 133,646.85 = 53,827.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,847.79/133,646.85 = 53,827.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,847.79x = 133,646.85 × 53,827.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,847.79x = 7,193,817,682.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,193,817,682.00/96,847.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,279.63

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