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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,079.37, 132,587.03 and 53,061.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,079.37, 132,587.03 and 53,061.99 is: 73,224.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,079.37 : 132,587.03 = 53,061.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,079.37/132,587.03 = 53,061.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,079.37x = 132,587.03 × 53,061.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,079.37x = 7,035,330,996.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,330,996.97/96,079.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,224.16

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