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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,226.54, 132,787.26 and 53,203.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,226.54, 132,787.26 and 53,203.54 is: 73,417.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,226.54 : 132,787.26 = 53,203.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,226.54/132,787.26 = 53,203.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,226.54x = 132,787.26 × 53,203.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,226.54x = 7,064,752,298.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,752,298.90/96,226.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,417.92

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