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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,033.86, 132,535.55 and 53,021.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,033.86, 132,535.55 and 53,021.04 is: 73,173.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,033.86 : 132,535.55 = 53,021.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,033.86/132,535.55 = 53,021.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,033.86x = 132,535.55 × 53,021.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,033.86x = 7,027,172,697.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,172,697.97/96,033.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,173.91

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