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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,239.63, 132,813.53 and 53,798.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,239.63, 132,813.53 and 53,798.27 is: 74,243.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,239.63 : 132,813.53 = 53,798.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,239.63/132,813.53 = 53,798.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,239.63x = 132,813.53 × 53,798.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,239.63x = 7,145,137,213.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,145,137,213.53/96,239.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,243.19

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