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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,325.04, 132,933.72 and 53,881.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,325.04, 132,933.72 and 53,881.04 is: 74,358.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,325.04 : 132,933.72 = 53,881.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,325.04/132,933.72 = 53,881.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,325.04x = 132,933.72 × 53,881.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,325.04x = 7,162,607,084.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,162,607,084.67/96,325.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,358.72

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