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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,117.36, 132,640.56 and 53,676.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,117.36, 132,640.56 and 53,676.48 is: 74,072.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,117.36 : 132,640.56 = 53,676.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,117.36/132,640.56 = 53,676.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,117.36x = 132,640.56 × 53,676.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,117.36x = 7,119,678,366.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,678,366.03/96,117.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,072.76

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