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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,316.08, 132,913.62 and 53,294.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,316.08, 132,913.62 and 53,294.46 is: 73,544.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,316.08 : 132,913.62 = 53,294.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,316.08/132,913.62 = 53,294.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,316.08x = 132,913.62 × 53,294.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,316.08x = 7,083,559,604.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083,559,604.55/96,316.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,544.93

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