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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,247.79, 132,822.26 and 53,806.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,247.79, 132,822.26 and 53,806.33 is: 74,252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,247.79 : 132,822.26 = 53,806.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,247.79/132,822.26 = 53,806.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,247.79x = 132,822.26 × 53,806.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,247.79x = 7,146,678,007.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,146,678,007.21/96,247.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,252.90

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