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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,332.30, 132,944.72 and 53,891.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,332.30, 132,944.72 and 53,891.13 is: 74,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,332.30 : 132,944.72 = 53,891.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,332.30/132,944.72 = 53,891.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,332.30x = 132,944.72 × 53,891.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,332.30x = 7,164,540,918.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,540,918.88/96,332.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,373.20

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