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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,969.96, 133,815.97 and 53,947.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,969.96, 133,815.97 and 53,947.27 is: 74,445.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,969.96 : 133,815.97 = 53,947.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,969.96/133,815.97 = 53,947.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,969.96x = 133,815.97 × 53,947.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,969.96x = 7,219,005,442.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219,005,442.44/96,969.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,445.79

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