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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,313.32, 132,912.59 and 53,295.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,313.32, 132,912.59 and 53,295.93 is: 73,548.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,313.32 : 132,912.59 = 53,295.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,313.32/132,912.59 = 53,295.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,313.32x = 132,912.59 × 53,295.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,313.32x = 7,083,700,092.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083,700,092.76/96,313.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,548.50

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