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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,059.64, 132,560.10 and 53,622.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,059.64, 132,560.10 and 53,622.12 is: 73,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,059.64 : 132,560.10 = 53,622.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,059.64/132,560.10 = 53,622.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,059.64x = 132,560.10 × 53,622.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,059.64x = 7,108,153,589.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,153,589.41/96,059.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,997.30

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