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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,028.80, 132,526.44 and 53,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,028.80, 132,526.44 and 53,588.04 is: 73,955.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,028.80 : 132,526.44 = 53,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,028.80/132,526.44 = 53,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,028.80x = 132,526.44 × 53,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,028.80x = 7,101,832,167.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,832,167.78/96,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,955.23

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