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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,223.25, 132,792.14 and 53,781.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,223.25, 132,792.14 and 53,781.75 is: 74,221.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,223.25 : 132,792.14 = 53,781.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,223.25/132,792.14 = 53,781.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,223.25x = 132,792.14 × 53,781.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,223.25x = 7,141,793,809.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,141,793,809.90/96,223.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,221.08

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