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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,016.95, 132,510.84 and 53,004.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,016.95, 132,510.84 and 53,004.87 is: 73,150.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,016.95 : 132,510.84 = 53,004.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,016.95/132,510.84 = 53,004.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,016.95x = 132,510.84 × 53,004.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,016.95x = 7,023,719,847.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,719,847.79/96,016.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,150.83

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