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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,202.21, 132,759.22 and 53,760.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,202.21, 132,759.22 and 53,760.74 is: 74,189.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,202.21 : 132,759.22 = 53,760.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,202.21/132,759.22 = 53,760.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,202.21x = 132,759.22 × 53,760.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,202.21x = 7,137,233,909.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,233,909.02/96,202.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,189.92

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