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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,253.39, 132,827.47 and 53,815.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,253.39, 132,827.47 and 53,815.87 is: 74,264.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,253.39 : 132,827.47 = 53,815.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,253.39/132,827.47 = 53,815.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,253.39x = 132,827.47 × 53,815.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,253.39x = 7,148,225,857.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,148,225,857.95/96,253.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,264.67

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