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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,205.66, 132,752.30 and 53,179.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,205.66, 132,752.30 and 53,179.33 is: 73,381.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,205.66 : 132,752.30 = 53,179.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,205.66/132,752.30 = 53,179.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,205.66x = 132,752.30 × 53,179.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,205.66x = 7,059,678,369.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059,678,369.96/96,205.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,381.11

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