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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,024.80, 132,501.12 and 53,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,024.80, 132,501.12 and 53,577.92 is: 73,930.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,024.80 : 132,501.12 = 53,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,024.80/132,501.12 = 53,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,024.80x = 132,501.12 × 53,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,024.80x = 7,099,134,407.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,134,407.27/96,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,930.22

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