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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,140.06, 132,672.49 and 53,119.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,140.06, 132,672.49 and 53,119.42 is: 73,304.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,140.06 : 132,672.49 = 53,119.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,140.06/132,672.49 = 53,119.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,140.06x = 132,672.49 × 53,119.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,140.06x = 7,047,486,000.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,486,000.91/96,140.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,304.36

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