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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,059.64, 132,564.30 and 53,619.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,059.64, 132,564.30 and 53,619.96 is: 73,996.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,059.64 : 132,564.30 = 53,619.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,059.64/132,564.30 = 53,619.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,059.64x = 132,564.30 × 53,619.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,059.64x = 7,108,092,463.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,092,463.43/96,059.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,996.66

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