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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,346.50, 132,958.40 and 53,328.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,346.50, 132,958.40 and 53,328.93 is: 73,594.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,346.50 : 132,958.40 = 53,328.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,346.50/132,958.40 = 53,328.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,346.50x = 132,958.40 × 53,328.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,346.50x = 7,090,529,206.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,529,206.51/96,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,594.05

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