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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,184.76, 132,732.48 and 53,743.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,184.76, 132,732.48 and 53,743.64 is: 74,164.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,184.76 : 132,732.48 = 53,743.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,184.76/132,732.48 = 53,743.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,184.76x = 132,732.48 × 53,743.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,184.76x = 7,133,526,621.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133,526,621.43/96,184.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,164.83

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