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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,077.64, 132,584.94 and 53,640.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,077.64, 132,584.94 and 53,640.12 is: 74,022.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,077.64 : 132,584.94 = 53,640.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,077.64/132,584.94 = 53,640.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,077.64x = 132,584.94 × 53,640.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,077.64x = 7,111,872,091.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111,872,091.79/96,077.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,022.14

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