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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,085.08, 132,591.84 and 53,646.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,085.08, 132,591.84 and 53,646.30 is: 74,028.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,085.08 : 132,591.84 = 53,646.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,085.08/132,591.84 = 53,646.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,085.08x = 132,591.84 × 53,646.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,085.08x = 7,113,061,626.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,113,061,626.19/96,085.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,028.78

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