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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,334.06, 132,938.67 and 53,894.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,334.06, 132,938.67 and 53,894.11 is: 74,372.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,334.06 : 132,938.67 = 53,894.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,334.06/132,938.67 = 53,894.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,334.06x = 132,938.67 × 53,894.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,334.06x = 7,164,611,304.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,611,304.23/96,334.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,372.57

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