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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,006.93, 132,489.63 and 53,565.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,006.93, 132,489.63 and 53,565.45 is: 73,920.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,006.93 : 132,489.63 = 53,565.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,006.93/132,489.63 = 53,565.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,006.93x = 132,489.63 × 53,565.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,006.93x = 7,096,866,651.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,866,651.28/96,006.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,920.36

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