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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,353.23, 132,967.64 and 53,335.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,353.23, 132,967.64 and 53,335.70 is: 73,603.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,353.23 : 132,967.64 = 53,335.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,353.23/132,967.64 = 53,335.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,353.23x = 132,967.64 × 53,335.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,353.23x = 7,091,922,156.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,091,922,156.75/96,353.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,603.37

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