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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,308.65, 132,909.96 and 59,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,308.65, 132,909.96 and 59,523.04 is: 82,144.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,308.65 : 132,909.96 = 59,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,308.65/132,909.96 = 59,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,308.65x = 132,909.96 × 59,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,308.65x = 7,911,204,865.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,911,204,865.48/96,308.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,144.28

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