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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,201.92, 132,754.20 and 53,760.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,201.92, 132,754.20 and 53,760.08 is: 74,186.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,201.92 : 132,754.20 = 53,760.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,201.92/132,754.20 = 53,760.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,201.92x = 132,754.20 × 53,760.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,201.92x = 7,136,876,412.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,876,412.34/96,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,186.42

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