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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,024.74, 132,522.93 and 53,011.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,024.74, 132,522.93 and 53,011.94 is: 73,161.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,024.74 : 132,522.93 = 53,011.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,024.74/132,522.93 = 53,011.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,024.74x = 132,522.93 × 53,011.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,024.74x = 7,025,296,951.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,025,296,951.17/96,024.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,161.33

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