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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,212.70, 132,775.03 and 53,773.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,212.70, 132,775.03 and 53,773.98 is: 74,208.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,212.70 : 132,775.03 = 53,773.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,212.70/132,775.03 = 53,773.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,212.70x = 132,775.03 × 53,773.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,212.70x = 7,139,841,807.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,841,807.72/96,212.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,208.93

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