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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,899.64, 133,705.28 and 53,877.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,899.64, 133,705.28 and 53,877.93 is: 74,342.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,899.64 : 133,705.28 = 53,877.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,899.64/133,705.28 = 53,877.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,899.64x = 133,705.28 × 53,877.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,899.64x = 7,203,763,716.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,203,763,716.47/96,899.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,342.52

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