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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,355.67, 132,974.45 and 53,914.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,355.67, 132,974.45 and 53,914.50 is: 74,404.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,355.67 : 132,974.45 = 53,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,355.67/132,974.45 = 53,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,355.67x = 132,974.45 × 53,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,355.67x = 7,169,250,714.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,250,714.95/96,355.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,404.04

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