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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,075.30, 132,589.80 and 53,636.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,075.30, 132,589.80 and 53,636.70 is: 74,021.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,075.30 : 132,589.80 = 53,636.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,075.30/132,589.80 = 53,636.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,075.30x = 132,589.80 × 53,636.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,075.30x = 7,111,679,325.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111,679,325.66/96,075.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,021.93

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