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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,139.79, 132,675.57 and 53,122.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,139.79, 132,675.57 and 53,122.04 is: 73,309.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,139.79 : 132,675.57 = 53,122.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,139.79/132,675.57 = 53,122.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,139.79x = 132,675.57 × 53,122.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,139.79x = 7,047,996,936.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,996,936.56/96,139.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,309.88

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