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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,360.94, 132,978.26 and 53,919.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,360.94, 132,978.26 and 53,919.50 is: 74,409.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,360.94 : 132,978.26 = 53,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,360.94/132,978.26 = 53,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,360.94x = 132,978.26 × 53,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,360.94x = 7,170,121,020.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,121,020.47/96,360.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,409.00

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