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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,091.86, 132,607 and 53,651.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,091.86, 132,607 and 53,651.90 is: 74,039.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,091.86 : 132,607 = 53,651.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,091.86/132,607 = 53,651.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,091.86x = 132,607 × 53,651.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,091.86x = 7,114,617,503.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,114,617,503.30/96,091.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,039.75

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