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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,174.81, 132,721.30 and 53,733.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,174.81, 132,721.30 and 53,733.34 is: 74,152.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,174.81 : 132,721.30 = 53,733.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,174.81/132,721.30 = 53,733.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,174.81x = 132,721.30 × 53,733.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,174.81x = 7,131,558,738.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,558,738.14/96,174.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,152.04

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