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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,052.92, 132,548.76 and 53,610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,052.92, 132,548.76 and 53,610.48 is: 73,980.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,052.92 : 132,548.76 = 53,610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,052.92/132,548.76 = 53,610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,052.92x = 132,548.76 × 53,610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,052.92x = 7,106,002,647.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,002,647.00/96,052.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,980.08

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