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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,356.25, 132,968.73 and 53,337.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,356.25, 132,968.73 and 53,337.51 is: 73,604.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,356.25 : 132,968.73 = 53,337.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,356.25/132,968.73 = 53,337.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,356.25x = 132,968.73 × 53,337.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,356.25x = 7,092,220,966.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,220,966.06/96,356.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,604.16

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