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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,267.93, 132,849.31 and 53,826.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,267.93, 132,849.31 and 53,826.46 is: 74,280.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,267.93 : 132,849.31 = 53,826.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,267.93/132,849.31 = 53,826.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,267.93x = 132,849.31 × 53,826.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,267.93x = 7,150,808,070.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,150,808,070.74/96,267.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,280.27

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