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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,192.84, 132,745.79 and 53,751.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,192.84, 132,745.79 and 53,751.37 is: 74,176.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,192.84 : 132,745.79 = 53,751.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,192.84/132,745.79 = 53,751.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,192.84x = 132,745.79 × 53,751.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,192.84x = 7,135,268,374.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,268,374.54/96,192.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,176.71

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