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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,190.73, 132,742.56 and 53,749.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,190.73, 132,742.56 and 53,749.36 is: 74,173.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,190.73 : 132,742.56 = 53,749.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,190.73/132,742.56 = 53,749.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,190.73x = 132,742.56 × 53,749.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,190.73x = 7,134,827,644.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,827,644.76/96,190.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,173.76

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