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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,204.47, 132,762.66 and 53,763.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,204.47, 132,762.66 and 53,763.71 is: 74,194.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,204.47 : 132,762.66 = 53,763.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,204.47/132,762.66 = 53,763.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,204.47x = 132,762.66 × 53,763.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,204.47x = 7,137,813,151.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,813,151.07/96,204.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,194.19

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