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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,344.64, 132,955.20 and 53,907.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,344.64, 132,955.20 and 53,907.84 is: 74,392.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,344.64 : 132,955.20 = 53,907.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,344.64/132,955.20 = 53,907.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,344.64x = 132,955.20 × 53,907.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,344.64x = 7,167,327,648.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167,327,648.77/96,344.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,392.59

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