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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,058.64, 132,562.92 and 53,618.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,058.64, 132,562.92 and 53,618.96 is: 73,995.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,058.64 : 132,562.92 = 53,618.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,058.64/132,562.92 = 53,618.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,058.64x = 132,562.92 × 53,618.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,058.64x = 7,107,885,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,885,904.96/96,058.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,995.28

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