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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,248.90, 132,826.53 and 53,807.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,248.90, 132,826.53 and 53,807.30 is: 74,255.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,248.90 : 132,826.53 = 53,807.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,248.90/132,826.53 = 53,807.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,248.90x = 132,826.53 × 53,807.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,248.90x = 7,147,036,947.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,036,947.67/96,248.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,255.78

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