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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,225.88, 132,791.67 and 53,784.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,225.88, 132,791.67 and 53,784.42 is: 74,222.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,225.88 : 132,791.67 = 53,784.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,225.88/132,791.67 = 53,784.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,225.88x = 132,791.67 × 53,784.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,225.88x = 7,142,122,951.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,122,951.78/96,225.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,222.47

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