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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,226.30, 132,788.73 and 53,785.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,226.30, 132,788.73 and 53,785.54 is: 74,222.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,226.30 : 132,788.73 = 53,785.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,226.30/132,788.73 = 53,785.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,226.30x = 132,788.73 × 53,785.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,226.30x = 7,142,113,548.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,113,548.96/96,226.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,222.05

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