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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,297.92, 132,895.09 and 53,276.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,297.92, 132,895.09 and 53,276.73 is: 73,524.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,297.92 : 132,895.09 = 53,276.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,297.92/132,895.09 = 53,276.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,297.92x = 132,895.09 × 53,276.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,297.92x = 7,080,215,828.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,215,828.26/96,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,524.08

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