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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,197.00, 132,751.64 and 53,755.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,197.00, 132,751.64 and 53,755.53 is: 74,182.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,197.00 : 132,751.64 = 53,755.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,197.00/132,751.64 = 53,755.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,197.00x = 132,751.64 × 53,755.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,197.00x = 7,136,134,900.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,134,900.96/96,197.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,182.51

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