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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,213.27, 132,774.51 and 53,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,213.27, 132,774.51 and 53,771.80 is: 74,205.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,213.27 : 132,774.51 = 53,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,213.27/132,774.51 = 53,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,213.27x = 132,774.51 × 53,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,213.27x = 7,139,524,127.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,524,127.96/96,213.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,205.19

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