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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,339.63, 132,945.94 and 53,320.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,339.63, 132,945.94 and 53,320.88 is: 73,581.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,339.63 : 132,945.94 = 53,320.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,339.63/132,945.94 = 53,320.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,339.63x = 132,945.94 × 53,320.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,339.63x = 7,088,794,631.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,794,631.06/96,339.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,581.30

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