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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,025.98, 132,515.86 and 53,005.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,025.98, 132,515.86 and 53,005.48 is: 73,147.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,025.98 : 132,515.86 = 53,005.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,025.98/132,515.86 = 53,005.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,025.98x = 132,515.86 × 53,005.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,025.98x = 7,024,066,766.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,066,766.91/96,025.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,147.57

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