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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,030.36, 132,530.72 and 53,017.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,030.36, 132,530.72 and 53,017.54 is: 73,169.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,030.36 : 132,530.72 = 53,017.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,030.36/132,530.72 = 53,017.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,030.36x = 132,530.72 × 53,017.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,030.36x = 7,026,452,152.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026,452,152.41/96,030.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,169.07

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