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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,042.65, 132,546.18 and 53,030.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,042.65, 132,546.18 and 53,030.43 is: 73,186.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,042.65 : 132,546.18 = 53,030.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,042.65/132,546.18 = 53,030.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,042.65x = 132,546.18 × 53,030.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,042.65x = 7,028,980,920.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,980,920.26/96,042.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,186.04

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