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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,196.12, 132,750.43 and 53,754.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,196.12, 132,750.43 and 53,754.66 is: 74,181.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,196.12 : 132,750.43 = 53,754.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,196.12/132,750.43 = 53,754.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,196.12x = 132,750.43 × 53,754.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,196.12x = 7,135,954,229.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,954,229.50/96,196.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,181.31

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