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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,247.44, 132,818.13 and 53,805.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,247.44, 132,818.13 and 53,805.87 is: 74,250.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,247.44 : 132,818.13 = 53,805.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,247.44/132,818.13 = 53,805.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,247.44x = 132,818.13 × 53,805.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,247.44x = 7,146,395,036.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,146,395,036.42/96,247.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,250.23

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