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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,343.50, 132,954.26 and 53,325.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,343.50, 132,954.26 and 53,325.93 is: 73,589.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,343.50 : 132,954.26 = 53,325.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,343.50/132,954.26 = 53,325.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,343.50x = 132,954.26 × 53,325.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,343.50x = 7,089,909,561.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,909,561.96/96,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,589.91

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