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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,307.02, 132,892.95 and 53,864.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,307.02, 132,892.95 and 53,864.70 is: 74,327.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,307.02 : 132,892.95 = 53,864.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,307.02/132,892.95 = 53,864.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,307.02x = 132,892.95 × 53,864.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,307.02x = 7,158,238,883.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158,238,883.87/96,307.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,327.28

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