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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,306.76, 132,910.28 and 53,878.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,306.76, 132,910.28 and 53,878.96 is: 74,356.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,306.76 : 132,910.28 = 53,878.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,306.76/132,910.28 = 53,878.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,306.76x = 132,910.28 × 53,878.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,306.76x = 7,161,067,659.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,067,659.71/96,306.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,356.85

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