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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,203.40, 132,758.39 and 53,770.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,203.40, 132,758.39 and 53,770.13 is: 74,201.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,203.40 : 132,758.39 = 53,770.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,203.40/132,758.39 = 53,770.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,203.40x = 132,758.39 × 53,770.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,203.40x = 7,138,435,888.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,435,888.89/96,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,201.49

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