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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,174.26, 132,718.02 and 53,733.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,174.26, 132,718.02 and 53,733.10 is: 74,150.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,174.26 : 132,718.02 = 53,733.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,174.26/132,718.02 = 53,733.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,174.26x = 132,718.02 × 53,733.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,174.26x = 7,131,350,640.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,350,640.46/96,174.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,150.30

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