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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,300.08, 132,894.44 and 53,855.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,300.08, 132,894.44 and 53,855.88 is: 74,321.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,300.08 : 132,894.44 = 53,855.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,300.08/132,894.44 = 53,855.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,300.08x = 132,894.44 × 53,855.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,300.08x = 7,157,147,013.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,147,013.31/96,300.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,321.30

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