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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,030.80, 132,524.20 and 53,015.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,030.80, 132,524.20 and 53,015.36 is: 73,162.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,030.80 : 132,524.20 = 53,015.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,030.80/132,524.20 = 53,015.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,030.80x = 132,524.20 × 53,015.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,030.80x = 7,025,818,171.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,025,818,171.71/96,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,162.13

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