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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,254.44, 132,827.30 and 53,231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,254.44, 132,827.30 and 53,231.12 is: 73,456.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,254.44 : 132,827.30 = 53,231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,254.44/132,827.30 = 53,231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,254.44x = 132,827.30 × 53,231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,254.44x = 7,070,545,945.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,545,945.58/96,254.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,456.83

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