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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,007.80, 132,490.20 and 53,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,007.80, 132,490.20 and 53,566.20 is: 73,921.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,007.80 : 132,490.20 = 53,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,007.80/132,490.20 = 53,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,007.80x = 132,490.20 × 53,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,007.80x = 7,096,996,551.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,996,551.24/96,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,921.04

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