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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,058.64, 132,558.72 and 53,621.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,058.64, 132,558.72 and 53,621.12 is: 73,995.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,058.64 : 132,558.72 = 53,621.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,058.64/132,558.72 = 53,621.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,058.64x = 132,558.72 × 53,621.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,058.64x = 7,107,947,032.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,947,032.17/96,058.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,995.92

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