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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,314.40, 132,922.08 and 53,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,314.40, 132,922.08 and 53,876.16 is: 74,353.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,314.40 : 132,922.08 = 53,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,314.40/132,922.08 = 53,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,314.40x = 132,922.08 × 53,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,314.40x = 7,161,331,249.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,331,249.61/96,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,353.69

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