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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,012.54, 132,494.54 and 53,570.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,012.54, 132,494.54 and 53,570.16 is: 73,925.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,012.54 : 132,494.54 = 53,570.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,012.54/132,494.54 = 53,570.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,012.54x = 132,494.54 × 53,570.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,012.54x = 7,097,753,439.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,753,439.08/96,012.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,925.28

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