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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,337.04, 132,950.28 and 53,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,337.04, 132,950.28 and 53,893.04 is: 74,375.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,337.04 : 132,950.28 = 53,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,337.04/132,950.28 = 53,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,337.04x = 132,950.28 × 53,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,337.04x = 7,165,094,758.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,165,094,758.05/96,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,375.28

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