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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,325.80, 132,934.68 and 53,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,325.80, 132,934.68 and 53,883.24 is: 74,361.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,325.80 : 132,934.68 = 53,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,325.80/132,934.68 = 53,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,325.80x = 132,934.68 × 53,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,325.80x = 7,162,951,266.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,162,951,266.76/96,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,361.71

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