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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,244.11, 132,817.32 and 53,801.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,244.11, 132,817.32 and 53,801.73 is: 74,246.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,244.11 : 132,817.32 = 53,801.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,244.11/132,817.32 = 53,801.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,244.11x = 132,817.32 × 53,801.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,244.11x = 7,145,801,589.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,145,801,589.96/96,244.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,246.64

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