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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,224.87, 132,784.92 and 53,201.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,224.87, 132,784.92 and 53,201.85 is: 73,415.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,224.87 : 132,784.92 = 53,201.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,224.87/132,784.92 = 53,201.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,224.87x = 132,784.92 × 53,201.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,224.87x = 7,064,403,396.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,403,396.10/96,224.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,415.57

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