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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,052.97, 132,540.86 and 53,613.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,052.97, 132,540.86 and 53,613.29 is: 73,979.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,052.97 : 132,540.86 = 53,613.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,052.97/132,540.86 = 53,613.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,052.97x = 132,540.86 × 53,613.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,052.97x = 7,105,950,901.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,950,901.33/96,052.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,979.51

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