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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,079.52, 132,591.05 and 53,061.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,079.52, 132,591.05 and 53,061.91 is: 73,226.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,079.52 : 132,591.05 = 53,061.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,079.52/132,591.05 = 53,061.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,079.52x = 132,591.05 × 53,061.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,079.52x = 7,035,534,096.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,534,096.60/96,079.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,226.16

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