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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,025.48, 132,515.17 and 53,004.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,025.48, 132,515.17 and 53,004.98 is: 73,146.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,025.48 : 132,515.17 = 53,004.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,025.48/132,515.17 = 53,004.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,025.48x = 132,515.17 × 53,004.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,025.48x = 7,023,963,670.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,963,670.52/96,025.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,146.87

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