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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,152.88, 132,678.36 and 53,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,152.88, 132,678.36 and 53,704.56 is: 74,105.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,152.88 : 132,678.36 = 53,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,152.88/132,678.36 = 53,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,152.88x = 132,678.36 × 53,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,152.88x = 7,125,432,945.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,432,945.32/96,152.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,105.25

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