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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,298.47, 132,887.12 and 53,276.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,298.47, 132,887.12 and 53,276.31 is: 73,518.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,298.47 : 132,887.12 = 53,276.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,298.47/132,887.12 = 53,276.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,298.47x = 132,887.12 × 53,276.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,298.47x = 7,079,735,133.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,735,133.75/96,298.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,518.67

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