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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,204.80, 132,775.68 and 53,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,204.80, 132,775.68 and 53,766.40 is: 74,204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,204.80 : 132,775.68 = 53,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,204.80/132,775.68 = 53,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,204.80x = 132,775.68 × 53,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,204.80x = 7,138,870,321.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,870,321.15/96,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,204.93

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