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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,166.10, 132,702.27 and 53,145.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,166.10, 132,702.27 and 53,145.08 is: 73,336.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,166.10 : 132,702.27 = 53,145.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,166.10/132,702.27 = 53,145.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,166.10x = 132,702.27 × 53,145.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,166.10x = 7,052,472,091.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,052,472,091.82/96,166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,336.37

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