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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,204.66, 132,750.92 and 53,178.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,204.66, 132,750.92 and 53,178.34 is: 73,379.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,204.66 : 132,750.92 = 53,178.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,204.66/132,750.92 = 53,178.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,204.66x = 132,750.92 × 53,178.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,204.66x = 7,059,472,895.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059,472,895.32/96,204.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,379.74

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