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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,180.66, 132,725.18 and 53,157.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,180.66, 132,725.18 and 53,157.93 is: 73,355.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,180.66 : 132,725.18 = 53,157.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,180.66/132,725.18 = 53,157.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,180.66x = 132,725.18 × 53,157.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,180.66x = 7,055,395,462.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,395,462.85/96,180.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,355.66

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