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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,114.62, 132,638.46 and 53,674.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,114.62, 132,638.46 and 53,674.76 is: 74,071.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,114.62 : 132,638.46 = 53,674.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,114.62/132,638.46 = 53,674.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,114.62x = 132,638.46 × 53,674.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,114.62x = 7,119,337,507.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,337,507.27/96,114.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,071.33

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