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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,312.32, 132,911.21 and 53,294.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,312.32, 132,911.21 and 53,294.93 is: 73,547.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,312.32 : 132,911.21 = 53,294.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,312.32/132,911.21 = 53,294.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,312.32x = 132,911.21 × 53,294.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,312.32x = 7,083,492,702.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083,492,702.13/96,312.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,547.11

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