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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,109.42, 132,630.47 and 53,091.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,109.42, 132,630.47 and 53,091.86 is: 73,266.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,109.42 : 132,630.47 = 53,091.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,109.42/132,630.47 = 53,091.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,109.42x = 132,630.47 × 53,091.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,109.42x = 7,041,598,411.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,041,598,411.09/96,109.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,266.48

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