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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,345.50, 132,957.02 and 53,327.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,345.50, 132,957.02 and 53,327.93 is: 73,592.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,345.50 : 132,957.02 = 53,327.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,345.50/132,957.02 = 53,327.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,345.50x = 132,957.02 × 53,327.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,345.50x = 7,090,322,655.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,322,655.57/96,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,592.67

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