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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,068.30, 132,568.75 and 53,629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,068.30, 132,568.75 and 53,629.52 is: 74,005.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,068.30 : 132,568.75 = 53,629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,068.30/132,568.75 = 53,629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,068.30x = 132,568.75 × 53,629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,068.30x = 7,109,598,429.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109,598,429.50/96,068.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,005.67

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