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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,332.24, 132,965.24 and 56,053.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,332.24, 132,965.24 and 56,053.82 is: 77,369.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,332.24 : 132,965.24 = 56,053.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,332.24/132,965.24 = 56,053.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,332.24x = 132,965.24 × 56,053.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,332.24x = 7,453,209,104.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453,209,104.53/96,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,369.83

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