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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,056.64, 132,560.16 and 53,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,056.64, 132,560.16 and 53,616.96 is: 73,992.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,056.64 : 132,560.16 = 53,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,056.64/132,560.16 = 53,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,056.64x = 132,560.16 × 53,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,056.64x = 7,107,472,796.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,472,796.31/96,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,992.52

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