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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,060.92, 132,559.80 and 53,618.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,060.92, 132,559.80 and 53,618.48 is: 73,991.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,060.92 : 132,559.80 = 53,618.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,060.92/132,559.80 = 53,618.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,060.92x = 132,559.80 × 53,618.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,060.92x = 7,107,654,985.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,654,985.10/96,060.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,991.12

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