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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,853.60, 133,657.52 and 53,832.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,853.60, 133,657.52 and 53,832.88 is: 74,289.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,853.60 : 133,657.52 = 53,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,853.60/133,657.52 = 53,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,853.60x = 133,657.52 × 53,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,853.60x = 7,195,169,235.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195,169,235.26/96,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,289.13

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