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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,063.88, 132,552.30 and 53,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,063.88, 132,552.30 and 53,622.40 is: 73,990.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,063.88 : 132,552.30 = 53,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,063.88/132,552.30 = 53,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,063.88x = 132,552.30 × 53,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,063.88x = 7,107,772,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,772,451.52/96,063.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,990.06

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