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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,352.93, 132,970.62 and 53,911.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,352.93, 132,970.62 and 53,911.77 is: 74,400.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,352.93 : 132,970.62 = 53,911.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,352.93/132,970.62 = 53,911.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,352.93x = 132,970.62 × 53,911.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,352.93x = 7,168,681,482.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,168,681,482.20/96,352.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,400.24

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