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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,101.37, 132,607.53 and 53,661.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,101.37, 132,607.53 and 53,661.69 is: 74,046.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,101.37 : 132,607.53 = 53,661.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,101.37/132,607.53 = 53,661.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,101.37x = 132,607.53 × 53,661.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,101.37x = 7,115,944,166.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,944,166.53/96,101.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,046.23

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