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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,330.47, 132,932.41 and 53,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,330.47, 132,932.41 and 53,888.96 is: 74,364.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,330.47 : 132,932.41 = 53,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,330.47/132,932.41 = 53,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,330.47x = 132,932.41 × 53,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,330.47x = 7,163,589,522.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163,589,522.80/96,330.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,364.74

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