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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,203.46, 132,760.44 and 53,761.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,203.46, 132,760.44 and 53,761.98 is: 74,191.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,203.46 : 132,760.44 = 53,761.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,203.46/132,760.44 = 53,761.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,203.46x = 132,760.44 × 53,761.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,203.46x = 7,137,464,120.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,464,120.07/96,203.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,191.35

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