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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,321.93, 132,925.23 and 53,299.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,321.93, 132,925.23 and 53,299.23 is: 73,553.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,321.93 : 132,925.23 = 53,299.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,321.93/132,925.23 = 53,299.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,321.93x = 132,925.23 × 53,299.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,321.93x = 7,084,812,406.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,084,812,406.57/96,321.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,553.47

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