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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,155.88, 132,696.08 and 53,709.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,155.88, 132,696.08 and 53,709.44 is: 74,119.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,155.88 : 132,696.08 = 53,709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,155.88/132,696.08 = 53,709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,155.88x = 132,696.08 × 53,709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,155.88x = 7,127,032,147.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127,032,147.00/96,155.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,119.57

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