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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,345.61, 132,955.95 and 53,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,345.61, 132,955.95 and 53,325.20 is: 73,588.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,345.61 : 132,955.95 = 53,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,345.61/132,955.95 = 53,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,345.61x = 132,955.95 × 53,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,345.61x = 7,089,901,960.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,901,960.16/96,345.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,588.22

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