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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,177.77, 132,722.60 and 53,736.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,177.77, 132,722.60 and 53,736.30 is: 74,154.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,177.77 : 132,722.60 = 53,736.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,177.77/132,722.60 = 53,736.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,177.77x = 132,722.60 × 53,736.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,177.77x = 7,132,021,181.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,021,181.70/96,177.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,154.57

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