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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,288.88, 132,876.15 and 53,269.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,288.88, 132,876.15 and 53,269.96 is: 73,511.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,288.88 : 132,876.15 = 53,269.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,288.88/132,876.15 = 53,269.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,288.88x = 132,876.15 × 53,269.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,288.88x = 7,078,307,195.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078,307,195.45/96,288.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,511.16

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