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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,868.72, 133,680.44 and 53,263.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,868.72, 133,680.44 and 53,263.11 is: 73,503.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,868.72 : 133,680.44 = 53,263.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,868.72/133,680.44 = 53,263.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,868.72x = 133,680.44 × 53,263.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,868.72x = 7,120,236,615.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,120,236,615.03/96,868.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,503.98

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