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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,213.50, 132,774.60 and 52,606.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,213.50, 132,774.60 and 52,606.19 is: 72,596.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,213.50 : 132,774.60 = 52,606.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,213.50/132,774.60 = 52,606.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,213.50x = 132,774.60 × 52,606.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,213.50x = 6,984,765,834.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,765,834.77/96,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,596.53

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