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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,132.76, 132,670.94 and 53,116.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,132.76, 132,670.94 and 53,116.00 is: 73,304.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,132.76 : 132,670.94 = 53,116.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,132.76/132,670.94 = 53,116.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,132.76x = 132,670.94 × 53,116.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,132.76x = 7,046,949,051.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,949,051.78/96,132.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,304.35

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