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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,215.24, 132,774.17 and 53,773.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,215.24, 132,774.17 and 53,773.67 is: 74,206.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,215.24 : 132,774.17 = 53,773.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,215.24/132,774.17 = 53,773.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,215.24x = 132,774.17 × 53,773.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,215.24x = 7,139,754,402.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,754,402.10/96,215.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,206.07

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