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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,215.67, 132,777.81 and 53,774.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,215.67, 132,777.81 and 53,774.19 is: 74,208.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,215.67 : 132,777.81 = 53,774.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,215.67/132,777.81 = 53,774.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,215.67x = 132,777.81 × 53,774.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,215.67x = 7,140,019,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140,019,182.72/96,215.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,208.49

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