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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,213.52, 132,774.86 and 53,772.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,213.52, 132,774.86 and 53,772.06 is: 74,205.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,213.52 : 132,774.86 = 53,772.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,213.52/132,774.86 = 53,772.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,213.52x = 132,774.86 × 53,772.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,213.52x = 7,139,577,738.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,577,738.41/96,213.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,205.56

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