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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,330.54, 132,933.06 and 53,888.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,330.54, 132,933.06 and 53,888.16 is: 74,363.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,330.54 : 132,933.06 = 53,888.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,330.54/132,933.06 = 53,888.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,330.54x = 132,933.06 × 53,888.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,330.54x = 7,163,518,006.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163,518,006.57/96,330.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,363.93

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