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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,044.76, 132,536.37 and 53,606.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,044.76, 132,536.37 and 53,606.02 is: 73,973.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,044.76 : 132,536.37 = 53,606.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,044.76/132,536.37 = 53,606.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,044.76x = 132,536.37 × 53,606.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,044.76x = 7,104,747,300.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,747,300.95/96,044.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,973.29

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