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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,080.67, 132,591.33 and 53,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,080.67, 132,591.33 and 53,639.20 is: 74,022.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,080.67 : 132,591.33 = 53,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,080.67/132,591.33 = 53,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,080.67x = 132,591.33 × 53,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,080.67x = 7,112,092,868.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,092,868.14/96,080.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,022.10

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