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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,009.30, 132,490.08 and 53,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,009.30, 132,490.08 and 53,566.92 is: 73,920.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,009.30 : 132,490.08 = 53,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,009.30/132,490.08 = 53,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,009.30x = 132,490.08 × 53,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,009.30x = 7,097,085,516.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,085,516.15/96,009.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,920.81

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