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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,345.69, 132,957.21 and 53,904.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,345.69, 132,957.21 and 53,904.25 is: 74,387.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,345.69 : 132,957.21 = 53,904.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,345.69/132,957.21 = 53,904.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,345.69x = 132,957.21 × 53,904.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,345.69x = 7,166,958,687.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,166,958,687.14/96,345.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,387.95

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