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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,347.53, 132,959.87 and 53,330.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,347.53, 132,959.87 and 53,330.01 is: 73,595.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,347.53 : 132,959.87 = 53,330.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,347.53/132,959.87 = 53,330.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,347.53x = 132,959.87 × 53,330.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,347.53x = 7,090,751,196.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,751,196.70/96,347.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,595.57

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