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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,374.50, 132,994.73 and 53,351.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,374.50, 132,994.73 and 53,351.51 is: 73,623.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,374.50 : 132,994.73 = 53,351.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,374.50/132,994.73 = 53,351.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,374.50x = 132,994.73 × 53,351.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,374.50x = 7,095,469,135.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,469,135.95/96,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,623.93

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