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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,315.98, 132,908.84 and 53,866.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,315.98, 132,908.84 and 53,866.32 is: 74,331.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,315.98 : 132,908.84 = 53,866.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,315.98/132,908.84 = 53,866.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,315.98x = 132,908.84 × 53,866.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,315.98x = 7,159,310,106.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,310,106.27/96,315.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,331.49

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