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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,873.34, 133,681.01 and 53,852.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,873.34, 133,681.01 and 53,852.73 is: 74,314.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,873.34 : 133,681.01 = 53,852.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,873.34/133,681.01 = 53,852.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,873.34x = 133,681.01 × 53,852.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,873.34x = 7,199,086,669.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199,086,669.25/96,873.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,314.43

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