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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,165.12, 132,743.15 and 57,926.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,165.12, 132,743.15 and 57,926.34 is: 79,959.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,165.12 : 132,743.15 = 57,926.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,165.12/132,743.15 = 57,926.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,165.12x = 132,743.15 × 57,926.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,165.12x = 7,689,325,093.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689,325,093.00/96,165.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,959.60

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