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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,225.87, 132,786.30 and 53,202.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,225.87, 132,786.30 and 53,202.85 is: 73,416.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,225.87 : 132,786.30 = 53,202.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,225.87/132,786.30 = 53,202.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,225.87x = 132,786.30 × 53,202.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,225.87x = 7,064,609,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,609,600.96/96,225.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,416.95

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