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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,074.74, 132,581.91 and 53,633.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,074.74, 132,581.91 and 53,633.98 is: 74,014.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,074.74 : 132,581.91 = 53,633.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,074.74/132,581.91 = 53,633.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,074.74x = 132,581.91 × 53,633.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,074.74x = 7,110,895,509.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,895,509.30/96,074.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,014.21

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