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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,317.76, 132,911.30 and 53,868.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,317.76, 132,911.30 and 53,868.09 is: 74,333.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,317.76 : 132,911.30 = 53,868.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,317.76/132,911.30 = 53,868.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,317.76x = 132,911.30 × 53,868.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,317.76x = 7,159,678,200.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,678,200.50/96,317.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,333.93

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