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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,935.72, 133,761.08 and 53,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,935.72, 133,761.08 and 53,908.24 is: 74,387.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,935.72 : 133,761.08 = 53,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,935.72/133,761.08 = 53,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,935.72x = 133,761.08 × 53,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,935.72x = 7,210,824,403.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210,824,403.30/96,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,387.69

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