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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,343.04, 132,958.56 and 53,899.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,343.04, 132,958.56 and 53,899.04 is: 74,383.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,343.04 : 132,958.56 = 53,899.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,343.04/132,958.56 = 53,899.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,343.04x = 132,958.56 × 53,899.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,343.04x = 7,166,338,743.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,166,338,743.78/96,343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,383.56

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