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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,293.80, 132,882.66 and 53,275.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,293.80, 132,882.66 and 53,275.04 is: 73,518.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,293.80 : 132,882.66 = 53,275.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,293.80/132,882.66 = 53,275.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,293.80x = 132,882.66 × 53,275.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,293.80x = 7,079,329,026.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,329,026.81/96,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,518.01

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