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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,062.56, 132,560.80 and 53,623.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,062.56, 132,560.80 and 53,623.76 is: 73,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,062.56 : 132,560.80 = 53,623.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,062.56/132,560.80 = 53,623.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,062.56x = 132,560.80 × 53,623.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,062.56x = 7,108,408,524.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,408,524.61/96,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,997.70

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