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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,090.58, 132,599.43 and 53,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,090.58, 132,599.43 and 53,651.80 is: 74,036.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,090.58 : 132,599.43 = 53,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,090.58/132,599.43 = 53,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,090.58x = 132,599.43 × 53,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,090.58x = 7,114,198,098.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,114,198,098.47/96,090.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,036.37

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