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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,323.94, 132,924.02 and 53,300.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,323.94, 132,924.02 and 53,300.83 is: 73,553.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,323.94 : 132,924.02 = 53,300.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,323.94/132,924.02 = 53,300.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,323.94x = 132,924.02 × 53,300.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,323.94x = 7,084,960,592.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,084,960,592.94/96,323.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,553.48

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