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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,211.16, 132,771.60 and 53,769.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,211.16, 132,771.60 and 53,769.69 is: 74,202.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,211.16 : 132,771.60 = 53,769.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,211.16/132,771.60 = 53,769.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,211.16x = 132,771.60 × 53,769.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,211.16x = 7,139,087,772.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,087,772.80/96,211.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,202.28

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