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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,087.93, 132,598.58 and 53,645.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,087.93, 132,598.58 and 53,645.55 is: 74,029.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,087.93 : 132,598.58 = 53,645.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,087.93/132,598.58 = 53,645.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,087.93x = 132,598.58 × 53,645.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,087.93x = 7,113,323,753.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,113,323,753.32/96,087.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,029.32

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