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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,028.88, 132,519.66 and 53,584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,028.88, 132,519.66 and 53,584.88 is: 73,947.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,028.88 : 132,519.66 = 53,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,028.88/132,519.66 = 53,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,028.88x = 132,519.66 × 53,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,028.88x = 7,101,050,078.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,050,078.74/96,028.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,947.03

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