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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,141.98, 132,665.48 and 57,372.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,141.98, 132,665.48 and 57,372.62 is: 79,167.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,141.98 : 132,665.48 = 57,372.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,141.98/132,665.48 = 57,372.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,141.98x = 132,665.48 × 57,372.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,141.98x = 7,611,366,171.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,611,366,171.16/96,141.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,167.98

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