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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,048.88, 132,554.98 and 53,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,048.88, 132,554.98 and 53,613.80 is: 73,991.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,048.88 : 132,554.98 = 53,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,048.88/132,554.98 = 53,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,048.88x = 132,554.98 × 53,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,048.88x = 7,106,776,186.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,776,186.72/96,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,991.24

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