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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,250.44, 132,822.27 and 53,808.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,250.44, 132,822.27 and 53,808.87 is: 74,254.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,250.44 : 132,822.27 = 53,808.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,250.44/132,822.27 = 53,808.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,250.44x = 132,822.27 × 53,808.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,250.44x = 7,147,016,259.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,016,259.53/96,250.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,254.37

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