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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,249.86, 132,825.69 and 53,227.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,249.86, 132,825.69 and 53,227.13 is: 73,453.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,249.86 : 132,825.69 = 53,227.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,249.86/132,825.69 = 53,227.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,249.86x = 132,825.69 × 53,227.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,249.86x = 7,069,929,604.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,929,604.84/96,249.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,453.92

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