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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,223.44, 132,782.67 and 53,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,223.44, 132,782.67 and 53,199.56 is: 73,412.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,223.44 : 132,782.67 = 53,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,223.44/132,782.67 = 53,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,223.44x = 132,782.67 × 53,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,223.44x = 7,063,979,005.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,979,005.18/96,223.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,412.25

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