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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,114.74, 132,642.09 and 53,096.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,114.74, 132,642.09 and 53,096.45 is: 73,275.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,114.74 : 132,642.09 = 53,096.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,114.74/132,642.09 = 53,096.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,114.74x = 132,642.09 × 53,096.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,114.74x = 7,042,824,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042,824,232.32/96,114.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,275.17

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