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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,018.92, 132,506.01 and 53,577.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,018.92, 132,506.01 and 53,577.46 is: 73,936.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,018.92 : 132,506.01 = 53,577.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,018.92/132,506.01 = 53,577.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,018.92x = 132,506.01 × 53,577.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,018.92x = 7,099,335,119.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,335,119.27/96,018.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,936.83

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