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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,047.34, 132,547.45 and 53,026.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,047.34, 132,547.45 and 53,026.70 is: 73,178.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,047.34 : 132,547.45 = 53,026.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,047.34/132,547.45 = 53,026.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,047.34x = 132,547.45 × 53,026.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,047.34x = 7,028,553,866.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,553,866.92/96,047.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,178.02

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