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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,296.73, 132,893.46 and 53,275.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,296.73, 132,893.46 and 53,275.53 is: 73,522.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,296.73 : 132,893.46 = 53,275.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,296.73/132,893.46 = 53,275.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,296.73x = 132,893.46 × 53,275.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,296.73x = 7,079,969,515.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,969,515.03/96,296.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,522.43

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