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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,048.66, 132,554.46 and 53,036.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,048.66, 132,554.46 and 53,036.43 is: 73,194.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,048.66 : 132,554.46 = 53,036.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,048.66/132,554.46 = 53,036.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,048.66x = 132,554.46 × 53,036.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,048.66x = 7,030,215,338.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,215,338.98/96,048.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,194.31

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