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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,064.30, 132,565.98 and 53,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,064.30, 132,565.98 and 53,621.92 is: 73,996.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,064.30 : 132,565.98 = 53,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,064.30/132,565.98 = 53,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,064.30x = 132,565.98 × 53,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,064.30x = 7,108,442,374.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,442,374.28/96,064.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,996.71

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