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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,335.56, 132,939.96 and 53,893.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,335.56, 132,939.96 and 53,893.16 is: 74,370.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,335.56 : 132,939.96 = 53,893.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,335.56/132,939.96 = 53,893.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,335.56x = 132,939.96 × 53,893.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,335.56x = 7,164,554,534.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,554,534.67/96,335.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,370.82

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