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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,025.91, 132,515.75 and 53,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,025.91, 132,515.75 and 53,005.40 is: 73,147.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,025.91 : 132,515.75 = 53,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,025.91/132,515.75 = 53,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,025.91x = 132,515.75 × 53,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,025.91x = 7,024,049,804.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,049,804.98/96,025.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,147.44

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