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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,319.58, 132,913.80 and 53,869.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,319.58, 132,913.80 and 53,869.90 is: 74,336.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,319.58 : 132,913.80 = 53,869.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,319.58/132,913.80 = 53,869.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,319.58x = 132,913.80 × 53,869.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,319.58x = 7,160,053,114.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,053,114.62/96,319.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,336.42

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