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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,059.79, 132,552.96 and 53,036.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,059.79, 132,552.96 and 53,036.49 is: 73,185.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,059.79 : 132,552.96 = 53,036.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,059.79/132,552.96 = 53,036.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,059.79x = 132,552.96 × 53,036.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,059.79x = 7,030,143,737.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,143,737.51/96,059.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,185.08

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