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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,091.77, 132,607.99 and 53,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,091.77, 132,607.99 and 53,074.24 is: 73,243.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,091.77 : 132,607.99 = 53,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,091.77/132,607.99 = 53,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,091.77x = 132,607.99 × 53,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,091.77x = 7,038,067,723.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,067,723.46/96,091.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,243.19

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