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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,308.10, 132,905.48 and 53,863.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,308.10, 132,905.48 and 53,863.88 is: 74,332.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,308.10 : 132,905.48 = 53,863.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,308.10/132,905.48 = 53,863.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,308.10x = 132,905.48 × 53,863.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,308.10x = 7,158,803,892.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158,803,892.22/96,308.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,332.31

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