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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,266.79, 132,846.30 and 53,250.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,266.79, 132,846.30 and 53,250.03 is: 73,484.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,266.79 : 132,846.30 = 53,250.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,266.79/132,846.30 = 53,250.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,266.79x = 132,846.30 × 53,250.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,266.79x = 7,074,069,460.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,069,460.39/96,266.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,484.01

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