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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,185.25, 132,733.17 and 53,744.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,185.25, 132,733.17 and 53,744.13 is: 74,165.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,185.25 : 132,733.17 = 53,744.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,185.25/132,733.17 = 53,744.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,185.25x = 132,733.17 × 53,744.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,185.25x = 7,133,628,743.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133,628,743.79/96,185.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,165.52

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