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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,902.37, 133,736.34 and 53,886.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,902.37, 133,736.34 and 53,886.15 is: 74,369.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,902.37 : 133,736.34 = 53,886.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,902.37/133,736.34 = 53,886.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,902.37x = 133,736.34 × 53,886.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,902.37x = 7,206,536,679.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,206,536,679.76/96,902.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,369.04

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