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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,196.32, 132,750.96 and 53,754.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,196.32, 132,750.96 and 53,754.96 is: 74,181.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,196.32 : 132,750.96 = 53,754.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,196.32/132,750.96 = 53,754.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,196.32x = 132,750.96 × 53,754.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,196.32x = 7,136,022,544.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,022,544.76/96,196.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,181.87

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