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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,344.11, 132,953.88 and 53,323.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,344.11, 132,953.88 and 53,323.69 is: 73,586.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,344.11 : 132,953.88 = 53,323.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,344.11/132,953.88 = 53,323.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,344.11x = 132,953.88 × 53,323.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,344.11x = 7,089,591,822.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,591,822.24/96,344.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,586.15

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