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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,015.69, 132,500.70 and 52,995.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,015.69, 132,500.70 and 52,995.51 is: 73,133.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,015.69 : 132,500.70 = 52,995.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,015.69/132,500.70 = 52,995.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,015.69x = 132,500.70 × 52,995.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,015.69x = 7,021,942,171.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,942,171.86/96,015.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,133.28

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