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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,140.57, 132,673.19 and 53,119.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,140.57, 132,673.19 and 53,119.92 is: 73,305.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,140.57 : 132,673.19 = 53,119.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,140.57/132,673.19 = 53,119.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,140.57x = 132,673.19 × 53,119.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,140.57x = 7,047,588,973.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,588,973.35/96,140.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,305.05

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