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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,060.64, 132,561.48 and 53,623.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,060.64, 132,561.48 and 53,623.12 is: 73,998.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,060.64 : 132,561.48 = 53,623.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,060.64/132,561.48 = 53,623.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,060.64x = 132,561.48 × 53,623.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,060.64x = 7,108,360,149.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,360,149.42/96,060.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,998.68

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