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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,099.04, 132,623.22 and 53,656.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,099.04, 132,623.22 and 53,656.66 is: 74,049.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,099.04 : 132,623.22 = 53,656.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,099.04/132,623.22 = 53,656.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,099.04x = 132,623.22 × 53,656.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,099.04x = 7,116,119,023.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,119,023.65/96,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,049.85

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