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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,249.30, 132,824.34 and 53,807.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,249.30, 132,824.34 and 53,807.82 is: 74,254.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,249.30 : 132,824.34 = 53,807.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,249.30/132,824.34 = 53,807.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,249.30x = 132,824.34 × 53,807.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,249.30x = 7,146,988,178.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,146,988,178.34/96,249.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,254.96

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