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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,335.61, 132,943.50 and 53,894.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,335.61, 132,943.50 and 53,894.13 is: 74,374.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,335.61 : 132,943.50 = 53,894.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,335.61/132,943.50 = 53,894.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,335.61x = 132,943.50 × 53,894.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,335.61x = 7,164,874,271.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,874,271.66/96,335.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,374.10

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