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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,081.93, 132,599.21 and 53,640.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,081.93, 132,599.21 and 53,640.45 is: 74,027.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,081.93 : 132,599.21 = 53,640.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,081.93/132,599.21 = 53,640.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,081.93x = 132,599.21 × 53,640.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,081.93x = 7,112,681,025.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,681,025.84/96,081.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,027.25

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