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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,169.76, 132,736.56 and 53,744.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,169.76, 132,736.56 and 53,744.48 is: 74,179.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,169.76 : 132,736.56 = 53,744.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,169.76/132,736.56 = 53,744.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,169.76x = 132,736.56 × 53,744.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,169.76x = 7,133,857,394.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133,857,394.19/96,169.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,179.84

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