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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,213.11, 132,770.18 and 53,189.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,213.11, 132,770.18 and 53,189.87 is: 73,399.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,213.11 : 132,770.18 = 53,189.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,213.11/132,770.18 = 53,189.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,213.11x = 132,770.18 × 53,189.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,213.11x = 7,062,027,684.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,027,684.28/96,213.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,399.85

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