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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,329.49, 132,932.70 and 53,308.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,329.49, 132,932.70 and 53,308.97 is: 73,565.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,329.49 : 132,932.70 = 53,308.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,329.49/132,932.70 = 53,308.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,329.49x = 132,932.70 × 53,308.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,329.49x = 7,086,504,651.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,504,651.66/96,329.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,565.27

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