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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,054.88, 132,539.88 and 53,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,054.88, 132,539.88 and 53,613.40 is: 73,977.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,054.88 : 132,539.88 = 53,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,054.88/132,539.88 = 53,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,054.88x = 132,539.88 × 53,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,054.88x = 7,105,913,602.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,913,602.39/96,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,977.64

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