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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,299.94, 132,894.88 and 53,277.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,299.94, 132,894.88 and 53,277.18 is: 73,523.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,299.94 : 132,894.88 = 53,277.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,299.94/132,894.88 = 53,277.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,299.94x = 132,894.88 × 53,277.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,299.94x = 7,080,264,442.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,264,442.84/96,299.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,523.04

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