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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,348.03, 132,960.56 and 53,330.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,348.03, 132,960.56 and 53,330.51 is: 73,596.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,348.03 : 132,960.56 = 53,330.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,348.03/132,960.56 = 53,330.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,348.03x = 132,960.56 × 53,330.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,348.03x = 7,090,853,543.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,853,543.23/96,348.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,596.25

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