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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,022.80, 132,498.36 and 53,575.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,022.80, 132,498.36 and 53,575.92 is: 73,927.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,022.80 : 132,498.36 = 53,575.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,022.80/132,498.36 = 53,575.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,022.80x = 132,498.36 × 53,575.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,022.80x = 7,098,721,535.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,721,535.49/96,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,927.46

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