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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,207.75, 132,764.22 and 53,766.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,207.75, 132,764.22 and 53,766.63 is: 74,196.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,207.75 : 132,764.22 = 53,766.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,207.75/132,764.22 = 53,766.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,207.75x = 132,764.22 × 53,766.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,207.75x = 7,138,284,693.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,284,693.98/96,207.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,196.57

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