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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,344.86, 132,954.92 and 53,324.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,344.86, 132,954.92 and 53,324.45 is: 73,587.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,344.86 : 132,954.92 = 53,324.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,344.86/132,954.92 = 53,324.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,344.86x = 132,954.92 × 53,324.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,344.86x = 7,089,747,052.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,747,052.40/96,344.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,587.19

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