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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,379.70, 132,999.44 and 53,356.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,379.70, 132,999.44 and 53,356.14 is: 73,628.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,379.70 : 132,999.44 = 53,356.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,379.70/132,999.44 = 53,356.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,379.70x = 132,999.44 × 53,356.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,379.70x = 7,096,336,473.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,336,473.78/96,379.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,628.96

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