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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,885.27, 133,703.25 and 53,279.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,885.27, 133,703.25 and 53,279.67 is: 73,526.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,885.27 : 133,703.25 = 53,279.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,885.27/133,703.25 = 53,279.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,885.27x = 133,703.25 × 53,279.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,885.27x = 7,123,665,037.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123,665,037.93/96,885.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,526.81

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