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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,353.97, 132,972.08 and 53,912.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,353.97, 132,972.08 and 53,912.81 is: 74,401.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,353.97 : 132,972.08 = 53,912.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,353.97/132,972.08 = 53,912.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,353.97x = 132,972.08 × 53,912.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,353.97x = 7,168,897,549.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,168,897,549.92/96,353.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,401.68

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