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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,329.16, 132,934.20 and 53,887.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,329.16, 132,934.20 and 53,887.68 is: 74,364.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,329.16 : 132,934.20 = 53,887.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,329.16/132,934.20 = 53,887.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,329.16x = 132,934.20 × 53,887.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,329.16x = 7,163,515,630.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163,515,630.66/96,329.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,364.98

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