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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,853.66, 133,654.96 and 53,832.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,853.66, 133,654.96 and 53,832.94 is: 74,287.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,853.66 : 133,654.96 = 53,832.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,853.66/133,654.96 = 53,832.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,853.66x = 133,654.96 × 53,832.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,853.66x = 7,195,039,173.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195,039,173.22/96,853.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,287.74

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