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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,163.90, 132,703.56 and 52,554.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,163.90, 132,703.56 and 52,554.70 is: 72,524.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,163.90 : 132,703.56 = 52,554.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,163.90/132,703.56 = 52,554.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,163.90x = 132,703.56 × 52,554.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,163.90x = 6,974,195,784.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974,195,784.73/96,163.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,524.05

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