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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,312.74, 132,918.54 and 53,884.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,312.74, 132,918.54 and 53,884.94 is: 74,365.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,312.74 : 132,918.54 = 53,884.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,312.74/132,918.54 = 53,884.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,312.74x = 132,918.54 × 53,884.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,312.74x = 7,162,307,552.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,162,307,552.79/96,312.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,365.11

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