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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,055.58, 132,556.86 and 53,614.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,055.58, 132,556.86 and 53,614.10 is: 73,987.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,055.58 : 132,556.86 = 53,614.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,055.58/132,556.86 = 53,614.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,055.58x = 132,556.86 × 53,614.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,055.58x = 7,106,916,747.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,916,747.73/96,055.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,987.55

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