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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,002.82, 132,490.26 and 53,562.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,002.82, 132,490.26 and 53,562.26 is: 73,919.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,002.82 : 132,490.26 = 53,562.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,002.82/132,490.26 = 53,562.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,002.82x = 132,490.26 × 53,562.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,002.82x = 7,096,477,091.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,477,091.14/96,002.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,919.46

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