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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,192.56, 132,746.40 and 53,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,192.56, 132,746.40 and 53,752.88 is: 74,179.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,192.56 : 132,746.40 = 53,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,192.56/132,746.40 = 53,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,192.56x = 132,746.40 × 53,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,192.56x = 7,135,501,309.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,501,309.63/96,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,179.35

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