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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,194.40, 132,747.96 and 53,752.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,194.40, 132,747.96 and 53,752.92 is: 74,178.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,194.40 : 132,747.96 = 53,752.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,194.40/132,747.96 = 53,752.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,194.40x = 132,747.96 × 53,752.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,194.40x = 7,135,590,474.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,590,474.04/96,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,178.86

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