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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,194.90, 132,748.64 and 53,753.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,194.90, 132,748.64 and 53,753.43 is: 74,179.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,194.90 : 132,748.64 = 53,753.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,194.90/132,748.64 = 53,753.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,194.90x = 132,748.64 × 53,753.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,194.90x = 7,135,695,158.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,695,158.45/96,194.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,179.56

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