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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,194.62, 132,748.37 and 53,753.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,194.62, 132,748.37 and 53,753.15 is: 74,179.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,194.62 : 132,748.37 = 53,753.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,194.62/132,748.37 = 53,753.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,194.62x = 132,748.37 × 53,753.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,194.62x = 7,135,642,776.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,642,776.10/96,194.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,179.23

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