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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,252.53, 132,828.80 and 53,811.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,252.53, 132,828.80 and 53,811.06 is: 74,259.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,252.53 : 132,828.80 = 53,811.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,252.53/132,828.80 = 53,811.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,252.53x = 132,828.80 × 53,811.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,252.53x = 7,147,658,257.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,658,257.47/96,252.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,259.44

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