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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,207.25, 132,771.89 and 53,769.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,207.25, 132,771.89 and 53,769.17 is: 74,204.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,207.25 : 132,771.89 = 53,769.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,207.25/132,771.89 = 53,769.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,207.25x = 132,771.89 × 53,769.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,207.25x = 7,139,033,795.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,033,795.19/96,207.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,204.74

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