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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,066.30, 132,566.00 and 53,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,066.30, 132,566.00 and 53,627.52 is: 74,002.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,066.30 : 132,566.00 = 53,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,066.30/132,566.00 = 53,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,066.30x = 132,566.00 × 53,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,066.30x = 7,109,185,548.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109,185,548.18/96,066.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,002.91

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