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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,333.16, 132,939.72 and 53,891.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,333.16, 132,939.72 and 53,891.68 is: 74,370.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,333.16 : 132,939.72 = 53,891.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,333.16/132,939.72 = 53,891.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,333.16x = 132,939.72 × 53,891.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,333.16x = 7,164,344,849.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,344,849.53/96,333.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,370.50

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