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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,247.61, 132,822.15 and 53,805.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,247.61, 132,822.15 and 53,805.23 is: 74,251.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,247.61 : 132,822.15 = 53,805.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,247.61/132,822.15 = 53,805.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,247.61x = 132,822.15 × 53,805.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,247.61x = 7,146,526,329.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,146,526,329.84/96,247.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,251.47

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