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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,251.04, 132,831.36 and 53,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,251.04, 132,831.36 and 53,807.04 is: 74,256.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,251.04 : 132,831.36 = 53,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,251.04/132,831.36 = 53,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,251.04x = 132,831.36 × 53,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,251.04x = 7,147,262,300.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,262,300.77/96,251.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,256.47

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