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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,346.53, 132,958.49 and 53,329.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,346.53, 132,958.49 and 53,329.01 is: 73,594.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,346.53 : 132,958.49 = 53,329.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,346.53/132,958.49 = 53,329.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,346.53x = 132,958.49 × 53,329.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,346.53x = 7,090,543,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,543,711.36/96,346.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,594.18

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