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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,098.41, 132,610.99 and 53,648.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,098.41, 132,610.99 and 53,648.74 is: 74,032.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,098.41 : 132,610.99 = 53,648.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,098.41/132,610.99 = 53,648.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,098.41x = 132,610.99 × 53,648.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,098.41x = 7,114,411,592.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,114,411,592.35/96,098.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,032.57

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