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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,160.52, 132,701.34 and 57,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,160.52, 132,701.34 and 57,942.20 is: 79,960.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,160.52 : 132,701.34 = 57,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,160.52/132,701.34 = 57,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,160.52x = 132,701.34 × 57,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,160.52x = 7,689,007,582.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689,007,582.55/96,160.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,960.13

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