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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,215.34, 132,781.28 and 53,773.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,215.34, 132,781.28 and 53,773.88 is: 74,210.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,215.34 : 132,781.28 = 53,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,215.34/132,781.28 = 53,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,215.34x = 132,781.28 × 53,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,215.34x = 7,140,163,684.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140,163,684.19/96,215.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,210.24

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