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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,227.04, 132,787.96 and 53,204.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,227.04, 132,787.96 and 53,204.04 is: 73,418.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,227.04 : 132,787.96 = 53,204.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,227.04/132,787.96 = 53,204.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,227.04x = 132,787.96 × 53,204.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,227.04x = 7,064,855,304.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,855,304.39/96,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,418.61

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