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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,324.92, 132,933.55 and 53,880.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,324.92, 132,933.55 and 53,880.92 is: 74,358.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,324.92 : 132,933.55 = 53,880.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,324.92/132,933.55 = 53,880.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,324.92x = 132,933.55 × 53,880.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,324.92x = 7,162,581,173.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,162,581,173.50/96,324.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,358.55

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