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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,149.97, 132,675.03 and 53,716.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,149.97, 132,675.03 and 53,716.50 is: 74,122.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,149.97 : 132,675.03 = 53,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,149.97/132,675.03 = 53,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,149.97x = 132,675.03 × 53,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,149.97x = 7,126,838,249.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,838,249.00/96,149.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,122.11

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