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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,227.77, 132,788.96 and 53,204.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,227.77, 132,788.96 and 53,204.68 is: 73,419.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,227.77 : 132,788.96 = 53,204.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,227.77/132,788.96 = 53,204.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,227.77x = 132,788.96 × 53,204.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,227.77x = 7,064,993,792.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,993,792.36/96,227.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,419.49

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