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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,097.96, 132,621.08 and 53,656.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,097.96, 132,621.08 and 53,656.48 is: 74,049.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,097.96 : 132,621.08 = 53,656.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,097.96/132,621.08 = 53,656.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,097.96x = 132,621.08 × 53,656.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,097.96x = 7,115,980,326.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,980,326.60/96,097.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,049.23

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