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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,368.40, 132,992.10 and 53,926.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,368.40, 132,992.10 and 53,926.02 is: 74,419.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,368.40 : 132,992.10 = 53,926.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,368.40/132,992.10 = 53,926.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,368.40x = 132,992.10 × 53,926.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,368.40x = 7,171,734,644.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,171,734,644.44/96,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,419.98

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