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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,227.73, 132,788.90 and 53,204.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,227.73, 132,788.90 and 53,204.72 is: 73,419.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,227.73 : 132,788.90 = 53,204.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,227.73/132,788.90 = 53,204.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,227.73x = 132,788.90 × 53,204.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,227.73x = 7,064,995,313.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,995,313.64/96,227.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,419.54

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