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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,326.48, 132,928.56 and 53,305.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,326.48, 132,928.56 and 53,305.97 is: 73,561.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,326.48 : 132,928.56 = 53,305.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,326.48/132,928.56 = 53,305.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,326.48x = 132,928.56 × 53,305.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,326.48x = 7,085,885,166.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085,885,166.86/96,326.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,561.13

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