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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,335.98, 132,941.53 and 52,728.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,335.98, 132,941.53 and 52,728.31 is: 72,763.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,335.98 : 132,941.53 = 52,728.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,335.98/132,941.53 = 52,728.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,335.98x = 132,941.53 × 52,728.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,335.98x = 7,009,781,741.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,781,741.54/96,335.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,763.90

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