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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,858.97, 133,664.48 and 53,837.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,858.97, 133,664.48 and 53,837.34 is: 74,295.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,858.97 : 133,664.48 = 53,837.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,858.97/133,664.48 = 53,837.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,858.97x = 133,664.48 × 53,837.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,858.97x = 7,196,140,239.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196,140,239.01/96,858.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,295.03

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