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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,252.44, 132,824.54 and 53,229.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,252.44, 132,824.54 and 53,229.13 is: 73,454.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,252.44 : 132,824.54 = 53,229.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,252.44/132,824.54 = 53,229.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,252.44x = 132,824.54 × 53,229.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,252.44x = 7,070,134,507.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,134,507.86/96,252.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,454.08

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