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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,125.37, 132,652.57 and 53,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,125.37, 132,652.57 and 53,104.88 is: 73,284.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,125.37 : 132,652.57 = 53,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,125.37/132,652.57 = 53,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,125.37x = 132,652.57 × 53,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,125.37x = 7,044,498,811.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,498,811.54/96,125.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,284.49

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