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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,013.05, 132,496.88 and 52,992.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,013.05, 132,496.88 and 52,992.87 is: 73,129.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,013.05 : 132,496.88 = 52,992.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,013.05/132,496.88 = 52,992.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,013.05x = 132,496.88 × 52,992.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,013.05x = 7,021,389,672.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,389,672.28/96,013.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,129.53

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