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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,184.59, 132,734.37 and 53,743.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,184.59, 132,734.37 and 53,743.11 is: 74,165.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,184.59 : 132,734.37 = 53,743.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,184.59/132,734.37 = 53,743.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,184.59x = 132,734.37 × 53,743.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,184.59x = 7,133,557,847.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133,557,847.69/96,184.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,165.29

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