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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,365.44, 132,989.88 and 53,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,365.44, 132,989.88 and 53,923.60 is: 74,417.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,365.44 : 132,989.88 = 53,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,365.44/132,989.88 = 53,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,365.44x = 132,989.88 × 53,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,365.44x = 7,171,293,093.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,171,293,093.17/96,365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,417.69

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