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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,035.33, 132,536.09 and 53,023.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,035.33, 132,536.09 and 53,023.11 is: 73,175.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,035.33 : 132,536.09 = 53,023.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,035.33/132,536.09 = 53,023.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,035.33x = 132,536.09 × 53,023.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,035.33x = 7,027,475,811.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,475,811.60/96,035.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,175.95

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