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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,327.54, 132,934.77 and 53,886.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,327.54, 132,934.77 and 53,886.24 is: 74,364.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,327.54 : 132,934.77 = 53,886.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,327.54/132,934.77 = 53,886.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,327.54x = 132,934.77 × 53,886.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,327.54x = 7,163,354,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163,354,920.56/96,327.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,364.56

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