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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,176.16, 132,713.64 and 53,738.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,176.16, 132,713.64 and 53,738.64 is: 74,154.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,176.16 : 132,713.64 = 53,738.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,176.16/132,713.64 = 53,738.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,176.16x = 132,713.64 × 53,738.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,176.16x = 7,131,850,523.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,850,523.05/96,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,154.04

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