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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,012.68, 132,496.97 and 53,571.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,012.68, 132,496.97 and 53,571.11 is: 73,927.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,012.68 : 132,496.97 = 53,571.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,012.68/132,496.97 = 53,571.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,012.68x = 132,496.97 × 53,571.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,012.68x = 7,098,008,824.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,008,824.20/96,012.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,927.83

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