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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,200.48, 132,759.60 and 53,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,200.48, 132,759.60 and 53,760.80 is: 74,191.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,200.48 : 132,759.60 = 53,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,200.48/132,759.60 = 53,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,200.48x = 132,759.60 × 53,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,200.48x = 7,137,262,303.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,262,303.68/96,200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,191.55

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