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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,328.99, 132,932.01 and 53,308.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,328.99, 132,932.01 and 53,308.47 is: 73,564.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,328.99 : 132,932.01 = 53,308.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,328.99/132,932.01 = 53,308.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,328.99x = 132,932.01 × 53,308.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,328.99x = 7,086,402,067.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,402,067.12/96,328.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,564.58

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