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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,335.11, 132,940.81 and 53,893.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,335.11, 132,940.81 and 53,893.54 is: 74,372.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,335.11 : 132,940.81 = 53,893.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,335.11/132,940.81 = 53,893.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,335.11x = 132,940.81 × 53,893.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,335.11x = 7,164,650,861.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,650,861.37/96,335.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,372.17

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