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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,003.44, 132,491.40 and 53,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,003.44, 132,491.40 and 53,570.24 is: 73,930.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,003.44 : 132,491.40 = 53,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,003.44/132,491.40 = 53,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,003.44x = 132,491.40 × 53,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,003.44x = 7,097,596,095.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,596,095.94/96,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,930.64

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