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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,269.79, 132,850.44 and 53,253.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,269.79, 132,850.44 and 53,253.03 is: 73,488.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,269.79 : 132,850.44 = 53,253.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,269.79/132,850.44 = 53,253.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,269.79x = 132,850.44 × 53,253.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,269.79x = 7,074,688,466.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,688,466.83/96,269.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,488.15

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