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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,202.46, 132,759.06 and 53,760.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,202.46, 132,759.06 and 53,760.98 is: 74,189.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,202.46 : 132,759.06 = 53,760.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,202.46/132,759.06 = 53,760.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,202.46x = 132,759.06 × 53,760.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,202.46x = 7,137,257,169.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,257,169.48/96,202.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,189.97

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