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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,000.67, 132,479.99 and 52,980.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,000.67, 132,479.99 and 52,980.56 is: 73,112.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,000.67 : 132,479.99 = 52,980.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,000.67/132,479.99 = 52,980.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,000.67x = 132,479.99 × 52,980.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,000.67x = 7,018,864,058.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,864,058.99/96,000.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,112.66

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