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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,085.62, 132,598.27 and 53,644.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,085.62, 132,598.27 and 53,644.15 is: 74,028.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,085.62 : 132,598.27 = 53,644.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,085.62/132,598.27 = 53,644.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,085.62x = 132,598.27 × 53,644.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,085.62x = 7,113,121,043.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,113,121,043.74/96,085.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,028.99

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