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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,180.28, 132,726.30 and 53,739.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,180.28, 132,726.30 and 53,739.10 is: 74,158.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,180.28 : 132,726.30 = 53,739.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,180.28/132,726.30 = 53,739.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,180.28x = 132,726.30 × 53,739.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,180.28x = 7,132,591,908.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,591,908.33/96,180.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,158.57

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