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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,325.35, 132,929.45 and 53,883.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,325.35, 132,929.45 and 53,883.87 is: 74,360.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,325.35 : 132,929.45 = 53,883.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,325.35/132,929.45 = 53,883.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,325.35x = 132,929.45 × 53,883.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,325.35x = 7,162,753,202.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,162,753,202.97/96,325.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,360.00

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