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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,038.11, 132,541.41 and 53,025.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,038.11, 132,541.41 and 53,025.29 is: 73,179.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,038.11 : 132,541.41 = 53,025.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,038.11/132,541.41 = 53,025.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,038.11x = 132,541.41 × 53,025.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,038.11x = 7,028,046,702.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,046,702.26/96,038.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,179.77

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