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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,249.91, 132,825.17 and 53,808.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,249.91, 132,825.17 and 53,808.44 is: 74,255.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,249.91 : 132,825.17 = 53,808.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,249.91/132,825.17 = 53,808.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,249.91x = 132,825.17 × 53,808.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,249.91x = 7,147,114,918.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,114,918.51/96,249.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,255.81

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