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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,033.44, 132,532.80 and 53,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,033.44, 132,532.80 and 53,600.24 is: 73,972.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,033.44 : 132,532.80 = 53,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,033.44/132,532.80 = 53,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,033.44x = 132,532.80 × 53,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,033.44x = 7,103,789,887.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,789,887.87/96,033.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,972.04

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