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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,119.63, 132,647.07 and 53,099.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,119.63, 132,647.07 and 53,099.00 is: 73,277.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,119.63 : 132,647.07 = 53,099.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,119.63/132,647.07 = 53,099.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,119.63x = 132,647.07 × 53,099.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,119.63x = 7,043,426,106.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,426,106.69/96,119.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,277.71

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