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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,092.24, 132,591.48 and 53,643.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,092.24, 132,591.48 and 53,643.92 is: 74,019.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,092.24 : 132,591.48 = 53,643.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,092.24/132,591.48 = 53,643.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,092.24x = 132,591.48 × 53,643.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,092.24x = 7,112,726,745.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,726,745.80/96,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,019.78

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