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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,276.13, 132,850.84 and 53,248.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,276.13, 132,850.84 and 53,248.79 is: 73,477.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,276.13 : 132,850.84 = 53,248.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,276.13/132,850.84 = 53,248.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,276.13x = 132,850.84 × 53,248.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,276.13x = 7,074,146,480.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,146,480.48/96,276.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,477.68

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