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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,227.52, 132,788.62 and 53,204.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,227.52, 132,788.62 and 53,204.43 is: 73,419.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,227.52 : 132,788.62 = 53,204.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,227.52/132,788.62 = 53,204.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,227.52x = 132,788.62 × 53,204.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,227.52x = 7,064,942,355.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,942,355.84/96,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,419.14

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