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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,327.64, 132,926.79 and 53,877.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,327.64, 132,926.79 and 53,877.97 is: 74,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,327.64 : 132,926.79 = 53,877.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,327.64/132,926.79 = 53,877.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,327.64x = 132,926.79 × 53,877.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,327.64x = 7,161,825,271.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,825,271.50/96,327.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,348.60

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