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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,211.70, 132,773.65 and 53,772.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,211.70, 132,773.65 and 53,772.98 is: 74,207.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,211.70 : 132,773.65 = 53,772.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,211.70/132,773.65 = 53,772.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,211.70x = 132,773.65 × 53,772.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,211.70x = 7,139,634,825.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,634,825.98/96,211.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,207.55

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