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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,044.11, 132,540.96 and 53,602.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,044.11, 132,540.96 and 53,602.63 is: 73,971.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,044.11 : 132,540.96 = 53,602.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,044.11/132,540.96 = 53,602.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,044.11x = 132,540.96 × 53,602.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,044.11x = 7,104,544,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,544,038.72/96,044.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,971.68

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