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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,212.52, 132,773.46 and 53,771.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,212.52, 132,773.46 and 53,771.07 is: 74,204.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,212.52 : 132,773.46 = 53,771.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,212.52/132,773.46 = 53,771.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,212.52x = 132,773.46 × 53,771.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,212.52x = 7,139,371,011.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,371,011.80/96,212.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,204.18

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