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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,893.83, 133,706.52 and 53,289.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,893.83, 133,706.52 and 53,289.45 is: 73,535.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,893.83 : 133,706.52 = 53,289.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,893.83/133,706.52 = 53,289.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,893.83x = 133,706.52 × 53,289.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,893.83x = 7,125,146,912.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,146,912.21/96,893.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,535.61

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