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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,007.92, 132,491.40 and 53,568.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,007.92, 132,491.40 and 53,568.84 is: 73,925.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,007.92 : 132,491.40 = 53,568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,007.92/132,491.40 = 53,568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,007.92x = 132,491.40 × 53,568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,007.92x = 7,097,410,607.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,410,607.98/96,007.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,925.26

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