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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,305.86, 132,906.02 and 53,284.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,305.86, 132,906.02 and 53,284.66 is: 73,535.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,305.86 : 132,906.02 = 53,284.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,305.86/132,906.02 = 53,284.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,305.86x = 132,906.02 × 53,284.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,305.86x = 7,081,851,862.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081,851,862.76/96,305.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,535.00

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