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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,252.50, 132,825.12 and 53,810.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,252.50, 132,825.12 and 53,810.93 is: 74,257.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,252.50 : 132,825.12 = 53,810.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,252.50/132,825.12 = 53,810.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,252.50x = 132,825.12 × 53,810.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,252.50x = 7,147,443,364.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,443,364.83/96,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,257.22

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