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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,907.37, 133,743.26 and 53,891.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,907.37, 133,743.26 and 53,891.15 is: 74,375.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,907.37 : 133,743.26 = 53,891.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,907.37/133,743.26 = 53,891.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,907.37x = 133,743.26 × 53,891.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,907.37x = 7,207,577,816.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,207,577,816.69/96,907.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,375.95

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