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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,366.80, 132,986.52 and 53,925.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,366.80, 132,986.52 and 53,925.26 is: 74,417.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,366.80 : 132,986.52 = 53,925.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,366.80/132,986.52 = 53,925.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,366.80x = 132,986.52 × 53,925.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,366.80x = 7,171,332,667.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,171,332,667.50/96,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,417.05

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