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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,013.68, 132,501.60 and 53,571.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,013.68, 132,501.60 and 53,571.30 is: 73,929.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,013.68 : 132,501.60 = 53,571.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,013.68/132,501.60 = 53,571.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,013.68x = 132,501.60 × 53,571.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,013.68x = 7,098,282,964.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,282,964.08/96,013.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,929.91

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