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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,197.76, 132,752.67 and 53,756.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,197.76, 132,752.67 and 53,756.28 is: 74,183.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,197.76 : 132,752.67 = 53,756.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,197.76/132,752.67 = 53,756.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,197.76x = 132,752.67 × 53,756.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,197.76x = 7,136,289,699.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,289,699.27/96,197.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,183.53

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