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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,057.64, 132,561.54 and 53,617.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,057.64, 132,561.54 and 53,617.96 is: 73,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,057.64 : 132,561.54 = 53,617.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,057.64/132,561.54 = 53,617.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,057.64x = 132,561.54 × 53,617.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,057.64x = 7,107,679,349.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,679,349.26/96,057.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,993.90

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