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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,070.52, 132,576.55 and 53,050.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,070.52, 132,576.55 and 53,050.01 is: 73,208.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,070.52 : 132,576.55 = 53,050.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,070.52/132,576.55 = 53,050.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,070.52x = 132,576.55 × 53,050.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,070.52x = 7,033,186,507.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033,186,507.76/96,070.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,208.58

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