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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,223.50, 132,788.07 and 53,782.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,223.50, 132,788.07 and 53,782.02 is: 74,218.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,223.50 : 132,788.07 = 53,782.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,223.50/132,788.07 = 53,782.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,223.50x = 132,788.07 × 53,782.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,223.50x = 7,141,610,636.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,141,610,636.50/96,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,218.99

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