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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,159.52, 132,699.96 and 57,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,159.52, 132,699.96 and 57,941.20 is: 79,958.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,159.52 : 132,699.96 = 57,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,159.52/132,699.96 = 57,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,159.52x = 132,699.96 × 57,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,159.52x = 7,688,794,922.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,688,794,922.35/96,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,958.75

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