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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,034.91, 132,528.29 and 53,593.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,034.91, 132,528.29 and 53,593.47 is: 73,959.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,034.91 : 132,528.29 = 53,593.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,034.91/132,528.29 = 53,593.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,034.91x = 132,528.29 × 53,593.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,034.91x = 7,102,650,666.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,102,650,666.30/96,034.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,959.05

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