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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,216.21, 132,782.52 and 54,824.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,216.21, 132,782.52 and 54,824.49 is: 75,660.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,216.21 : 132,782.52 = 54,824.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,216.21/132,782.52 = 54,824.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,216.21x = 132,782.52 × 54,824.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,216.21x = 7,279,733,939.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,733,939.91/96,216.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,660.16

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