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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,214.16, 132,775.74 and 53,772.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,214.16, 132,775.74 and 53,772.68 is: 74,206.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,214.16 : 132,775.74 = 53,772.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,214.16/132,775.74 = 53,772.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,214.16x = 132,775.74 × 53,772.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,214.16x = 7,139,707,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,707,710.72/96,214.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,206.41

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