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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,350.18, 132,960.49 and 53,331.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,350.18, 132,960.49 and 53,331.45 is: 73,595.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,350.18 : 132,960.49 = 53,331.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,350.18/132,960.49 = 53,331.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,350.18x = 132,960.49 × 53,331.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,350.18x = 7,090,975,092.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,975,092.48/96,350.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,595.87

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