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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,211.41, 132,771.95 and 53,769.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,211.41, 132,771.95 and 53,769.94 is: 74,202.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,211.41 : 132,771.95 = 53,769.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,211.41/132,771.95 = 53,769.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,211.41x = 132,771.95 × 53,769.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,211.41x = 7,139,139,785.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,139,785.18/96,211.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,202.63

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