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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,189.83, 132,737.82 and 53,167.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,189.83, 132,737.82 and 53,167.09 is: 73,368.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,189.83 : 132,737.82 = 53,167.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,189.83/132,737.82 = 53,167.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,189.83x = 132,737.82 × 53,167.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,189.83x = 7,057,283,157.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,283,157.58/96,189.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,368.29

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