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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,192.50, 132,745.43 and 53,751.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,192.50, 132,745.43 and 53,751.03 is: 74,176.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,192.50 : 132,745.43 = 53,751.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,192.50/132,745.43 = 53,751.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,192.50x = 132,745.43 × 53,751.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,192.50x = 7,135,203,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,203,226.88/96,192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,176.30

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