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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,200.95, 132,757.49 and 53,759.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,200.95, 132,757.49 and 53,759.49 is: 74,188.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,200.95 : 132,757.49 = 53,759.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,200.95/132,757.49 = 53,759.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,200.95x = 132,757.49 × 53,759.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,200.95x = 7,136,974,956.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,974,956.08/96,200.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,188.20

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