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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,045.89, 132,550.83 and 53,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,045.89, 132,550.83 and 53,610.80 is: 73,987.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,045.89 : 132,550.83 = 53,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,045.89/132,550.83 = 53,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,045.89x = 132,550.83 × 53,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,045.89x = 7,106,155,374.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,155,374.21/96,045.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,987.09

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