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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,376.56, 132,999.48 and 53,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,376.56, 132,999.48 and 53,934.72 is: 74,429.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,376.56 : 132,999.48 = 53,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,376.56/132,999.48 = 53,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,376.56x = 132,999.48 × 53,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,376.56x = 7,173,289,713.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,289,713.95/96,376.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,429.82

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