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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,327.99, 132,930.63 and 53,307.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,327.99, 132,930.63 and 53,307.47 is: 73,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,327.99 : 132,930.63 = 53,307.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,327.99/132,930.63 = 53,307.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,327.99x = 132,930.63 × 53,307.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,327.99x = 7,086,194,906.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,194,906.15/96,327.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,563.20

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