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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,210.62, 132,776.56 and 53,772.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,210.62, 132,776.56 and 53,772.54 is: 74,209.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,210.62 : 132,776.56 = 53,772.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,210.62/132,776.56 = 53,772.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,210.62x = 132,776.56 × 53,772.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,210.62x = 7,139,732,883.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,732,883.66/96,210.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,209.41

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