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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,344.04, 132,959.94 and 53,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,344.04, 132,959.94 and 53,900.04 is: 74,384.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,344.04 : 132,959.94 = 53,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,344.04/132,959.94 = 53,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,344.04x = 132,959.94 × 53,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,344.04x = 7,166,546,084.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,166,546,084.40/96,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,384.94

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