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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,227.47, 132,791.54 and 53,205.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,227.47, 132,791.54 and 53,205.83 is: 73,422.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,227.47 : 132,791.54 = 53,205.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,227.47/132,791.54 = 53,205.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,227.47x = 132,791.54 × 53,205.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,227.47x = 7,065,283,571.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,283,571.74/96,227.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,422.73

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