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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,350.70, 132,964.11 and 53,909.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,350.70, 132,964.11 and 53,909.25 is: 74,394.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,350.70 : 132,964.11 = 53,909.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,350.70/132,964.11 = 53,909.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,350.70x = 132,964.11 × 53,909.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,350.70x = 7,167,995,447.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167,995,447.02/96,350.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,394.85

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