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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,034.76, 132,535.32 and 53,022.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,034.76, 132,535.32 and 53,022.55 is: 73,175.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,034.76 : 132,535.32 = 53,022.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,034.76/132,535.32 = 53,022.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,034.76x = 132,535.32 × 53,022.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,034.76x = 7,027,360,300.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,360,300.13/96,034.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,175.17

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