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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,346.61, 132,957.33 and 53,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,346.61, 132,957.33 and 53,326.20 is: 73,589.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,346.61 : 132,957.33 = 53,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,346.61/132,957.33 = 53,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,346.61x = 132,957.33 × 53,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,346.61x = 7,090,109,171.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,109,171.05/96,346.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,589.61

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