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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,227.97, 132,789.24 and 53,204.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,227.97, 132,789.24 and 53,204.97 is: 73,419.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,227.97 : 132,789.24 = 53,204.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,227.97/132,789.24 = 53,204.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,227.97x = 132,789.24 × 53,204.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,227.97x = 7,065,047,530.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,047,530.52/96,227.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,419.90

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