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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,047.82, 132,548.10 and 53,027.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,047.82, 132,548.10 and 53,027.16 is: 73,178.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,047.82 : 132,548.10 = 53,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,047.82/132,548.10 = 53,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,047.82x = 132,548.10 × 53,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,047.82x = 7,028,649,306.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,649,306.40/96,047.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,178.64

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