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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,213.45, 132,763.07 and 53,187.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,213.45, 132,763.07 and 53,187.15 is: 73,391.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,213.45 : 132,763.07 = 53,187.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,213.45/132,763.07 = 53,187.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,213.45x = 132,763.07 × 53,187.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,213.45x = 7,061,288,903.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,288,903.41/96,213.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,391.91

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