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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,196.75, 132,751.30 and 53,755.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,196.75, 132,751.30 and 53,755.28 is: 74,182.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,196.75 : 132,751.30 = 53,755.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,196.75/132,751.30 = 53,755.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,196.75x = 132,751.30 × 53,755.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,196.75x = 7,136,083,033.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,083,033.09/96,196.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,182.17

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