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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,932.72, 133,756.95 and 53,905.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,932.72, 133,756.95 and 53,905.24 is: 74,383.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,932.72 : 133,756.95 = 53,905.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,932.72/133,756.95 = 53,905.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,932.72x = 133,756.95 × 53,905.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,932.72x = 7,210,199,553.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210,199,553.11/96,932.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,383.55

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