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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,296.92, 132,893.71 and 53,275.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,296.92, 132,893.71 and 53,275.73 is: 73,522.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,296.92 : 132,893.71 = 53,275.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,296.92/132,893.71 = 53,275.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,296.92x = 132,893.71 × 53,275.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,296.92x = 7,080,008,914.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,008,914.68/96,296.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,522.70

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