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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,206.62, 132,771.03 and 53,768.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,206.62, 132,771.03 and 53,768.54 is: 74,203.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,206.62 : 132,771.03 = 53,768.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,206.62/132,771.03 = 53,768.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,206.62x = 132,771.03 × 53,768.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,206.62x = 7,138,904,437.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,904,437.40/96,206.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,203.88

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