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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,201.80, 132,758.10 and 53,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,201.80, 132,758.10 and 53,760.32 is: 74,189.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,201.80 : 132,758.10 = 53,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,201.80/132,758.10 = 53,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,201.80x = 132,758.10 × 53,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,201.80x = 7,137,117,938.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,117,938.59/96,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,189.03

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