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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,195.31, 132,749.96 and 52,588.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,195.31, 132,749.96 and 52,588.76 is: 72,572.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,195.31 : 132,749.96 = 52,588.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,195.31/132,749.96 = 52,588.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,195.31x = 132,749.96 × 52,588.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,195.31x = 6,981,155,254.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981,155,254.17/96,195.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,572.72

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