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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,195.56, 132,750.54 and 53,755.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,195.56, 132,750.54 and 53,755.88 is: 74,183.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,195.56 : 132,750.54 = 53,755.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,195.56/132,750.54 = 53,755.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,195.56x = 132,750.54 × 53,755.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,195.56x = 7,136,122,098.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,122,098.18/96,195.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,183.49

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