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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,017.73, 132,504.56 and 53,576.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,017.73, 132,504.56 and 53,576.26 is: 73,935.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,017.73 : 132,504.56 = 53,576.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,017.73/132,504.56 = 53,576.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,017.73x = 132,504.56 × 53,576.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,017.73x = 7,099,098,732.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,098,732.18/96,017.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,935.29

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