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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,054.28, 132,556.28 and 53,612.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,054.28, 132,556.28 and 53,612.81 is: 73,986.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,054.28 : 132,556.28 = 53,612.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,054.28/132,556.28 = 53,612.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,054.28x = 132,556.28 × 53,612.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,054.28x = 7,106,714,717.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,714,717.27/96,054.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,986.44

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