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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,249.61, 132,824.91 and 53,807.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,249.61, 132,824.91 and 53,807.23 is: 74,254.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,249.61 : 132,824.91 = 53,807.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,249.61/132,824.91 = 53,807.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,249.61x = 132,824.91 × 53,807.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,249.61x = 7,146,940,482.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,146,940,482.10/96,249.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,254.23

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