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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,346.64, 132,957.96 and 53,909.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,346.64, 132,957.96 and 53,909.84 is: 74,395.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,346.64 : 132,957.96 = 53,909.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,346.64/132,957.96 = 53,909.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,346.64x = 132,957.96 × 53,909.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,346.64x = 7,167,742,350.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167,742,350.33/96,346.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,395.35

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