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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,192.27, 132,744.83 and 53,750.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,192.27, 132,744.83 and 53,750.43 is: 74,175.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,192.27 : 132,744.83 = 53,750.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,192.27/132,744.83 = 53,750.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,192.27x = 132,744.83 × 53,750.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,192.27x = 7,135,091,424.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,091,424.02/96,192.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,175.31

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