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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,035.68, 132,529.26 and 53,593.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,035.68, 132,529.26 and 53,593.30 is: 73,958.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,035.68 : 132,529.26 = 53,593.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,035.68/132,529.26 = 53,593.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,035.68x = 132,529.26 × 53,593.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,035.68x = 7,102,680,389.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,102,680,389.96/96,035.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,958.77

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