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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,326.70, 132,925.50 and 53,877.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,326.70, 132,925.50 and 53,877.03 is: 74,347.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,326.70 : 132,925.50 = 53,877.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,326.70/132,925.50 = 53,877.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,326.70x = 132,925.50 × 53,877.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,326.70x = 7,161,631,151.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,631,151.27/96,326.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,347.31

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