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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,108.76, 132,629.56 and 53,091.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,108.76, 132,629.56 and 53,091.21 is: 73,265.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,108.76 : 132,629.56 = 53,091.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,108.76/132,629.56 = 53,091.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,108.76x = 132,629.56 × 53,091.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,108.76x = 7,041,463,689.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,041,463,689.44/96,108.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,265.58

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