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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,851.66, 133,658.73 and 53,832.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,851.66, 133,658.73 and 53,832.02 is: 74,290.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,851.66 : 133,658.73 = 53,832.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,851.66/133,658.73 = 53,832.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,851.66x = 133,658.73 × 53,832.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,851.66x = 7,195,119,426.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195,119,426.53/96,851.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,290.10

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