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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,374.76, 132,995.07 and 53,351.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,374.76, 132,995.07 and 53,351.76 is: 73,624.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,374.76 : 132,995.07 = 53,351.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,374.76/132,995.07 = 53,351.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,374.76x = 132,995.07 × 53,351.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,374.76x = 7,095,521,055.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,521,055.82/96,374.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,624.27

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