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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,332.72, 132,933.02 and 52,716.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,332.72, 132,933.02 and 52,716.42 is: 72,745.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,332.72 : 132,933.02 = 52,716.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,332.72/132,933.02 = 52,716.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,332.72x = 132,933.02 × 52,716.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,332.72x = 7,007,752,650.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,752,650.61/96,332.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,745.30

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