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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,057.55, 132,561.50 and 53,036.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,057.55, 132,561.50 and 53,036.90 is: 73,192.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,057.55 : 132,561.50 = 53,036.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,057.55/132,561.50 = 53,036.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,057.55x = 132,561.50 × 53,036.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,057.55x = 7,030,650,489.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,650,489.13/96,057.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,192.07

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