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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,309.46, 132,903.83 and 53,289.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,309.46, 132,903.83 and 53,289.03 is: 73,537.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,309.46 : 132,903.83 = 53,289.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,309.46/132,903.83 = 53,289.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,309.46x = 132,903.83 × 53,289.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,309.46x = 7,082,316,183.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,082,316,183.98/96,309.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,537.08

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