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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,330.13, 132,935.95 and 53,888.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,330.13, 132,935.95 and 53,888.69 is: 74,366.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,330.13 : 132,935.95 = 53,888.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,330.13/132,935.95 = 53,888.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,330.13x = 132,935.95 × 53,888.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,330.13x = 7,163,744,599.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163,744,599.11/96,330.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,366.61

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