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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,359.63, 132,976.49 and 53,918.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,359.63, 132,976.49 and 53,918.06 is: 74,407.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,359.63 : 132,976.49 = 53,918.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,359.63/132,976.49 = 53,918.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,359.63x = 132,976.49 × 53,918.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,359.63x = 7,169,833,431.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,833,431.94/96,359.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,407.03

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