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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,117.54, 132,636.72 and 57,399.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,117.54, 132,636.72 and 57,399.06 is: 79,207.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,117.54 : 132,636.72 = 57,399.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,117.54/132,636.72 = 57,399.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,117.54x = 132,636.72 × 57,399.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,117.54x = 7,613,223,049.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,613,223,049.48/96,117.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,207.43

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