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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,188.46, 132,740.52 and 52,581.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,188.46, 132,740.52 and 52,581.91 is: 72,563.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,188.46 : 132,740.52 = 52,581.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,188.46/132,740.52 = 52,581.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,188.46x = 132,740.52 × 52,581.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,188.46x = 6,979,749,813.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,749,813.08/96,188.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,563.28

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