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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,211.77, 132,772.44 and 53,770.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,211.77, 132,772.44 and 53,770.30 is: 74,203.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,211.77 : 132,772.44 = 53,770.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,211.77/132,772.44 = 53,770.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,211.77x = 132,772.44 × 53,770.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,211.77x = 7,139,213,661.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,213,661.68/96,211.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,203.12

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