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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,943.46, 133,765.60 and 53,917.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,943.46, 133,765.60 and 53,917.30 is: 74,396.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,943.46 : 133,765.60 = 53,917.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,943.46/133,765.60 = 53,917.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,943.46x = 133,765.60 × 53,917.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,943.46x = 7,212,279,046.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,212,279,046.47/96,943.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,396.76

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