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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,058.92, 132,557.04 and 53,616.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,058.92, 132,557.04 and 53,616.48 is: 73,988.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,058.92 : 132,557.04 = 53,616.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,058.92/132,557.04 = 53,616.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,058.92x = 132,557.04 × 53,616.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,058.92x = 7,107,241,884.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,241,884.02/96,058.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,988.36

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