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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,363.52, 132,981.68 and 53,930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,363.52, 132,981.68 and 53,930.24 is: 74,423.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,363.52 : 132,981.68 = 53,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,363.52/132,981.68 = 53,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,363.52x = 132,981.68 × 53,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,363.52x = 7,171,733,918.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,171,733,918.00/96,363.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,423.74

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