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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,204.98, 132,748.00 and 53,755.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,204.98, 132,748.00 and 53,755.31 is: 74,174.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,204.98 : 132,748.00 = 53,755.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,204.98/132,748.00 = 53,755.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,204.98x = 132,748.00 × 53,755.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,204.98x = 7,135,908,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,908,959.36/96,204.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,174.01

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