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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,200.46, 132,756.30 and 53,758.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,200.46, 132,756.30 and 53,758.98 is: 74,187.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,200.46 : 132,756.30 = 53,758.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,200.46/132,756.30 = 53,758.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,200.46x = 132,756.30 × 53,758.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,200.46x = 7,136,843,276.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,843,276.57/96,200.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,187.21

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