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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,344.18, 132,957.33 and 53,905.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,344.18, 132,957.33 and 53,905.46 is: 74,390.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,344.18 : 132,957.33 = 53,905.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,344.18/132,957.33 = 53,905.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,344.18x = 132,957.33 × 53,905.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,344.18x = 7,167,126,034.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167,126,034.02/96,344.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,390.86

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