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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,054.05, 132,561.87 and 53,041.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,054.05, 132,561.87 and 53,041.74 is: 73,201.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,054.05 : 132,561.87 = 53,041.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,054.05/132,561.87 = 53,041.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,054.05x = 132,561.87 × 53,041.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,054.05x = 7,031,311,546.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,031,311,546.44/96,054.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,201.61

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