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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,112.62, 132,635.70 and 53,672.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,112.62, 132,635.70 and 53,672.76 is: 74,068.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,112.62 : 132,635.70 = 53,672.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,112.62/132,635.70 = 53,672.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,112.62x = 132,635.70 × 53,672.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,112.62x = 7,118,924,093.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118,924,093.53/96,112.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,068.57

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