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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,892.32, 133,704.46 and 53,287.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,892.32, 133,704.46 and 53,287.94 is: 73,533.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,892.32 : 133,704.46 = 53,287.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,892.32/133,704.46 = 53,287.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,892.32x = 133,704.46 × 53,287.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,892.32x = 7,124,835,509.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124,835,509.86/96,892.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,533.54

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