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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,202.13, 132,761.79 and 53,760.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,202.13, 132,761.79 and 53,760.78 is: 74,191.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,202.13 : 132,761.79 = 53,760.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,202.13/132,761.79 = 53,760.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,202.13x = 132,761.79 × 53,760.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,202.13x = 7,137,377,384.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,377,384.60/96,202.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,191.47

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