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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,199.48, 132,758.22 and 53,759.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,199.48, 132,758.22 and 53,759.80 is: 74,190.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,199.48 : 132,758.22 = 53,759.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,199.48/132,758.22 = 53,759.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,199.48x = 132,758.22 × 53,759.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,199.48x = 7,137,055,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,055,355.56/96,199.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,190.17

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