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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,277.14, 132,852.23 and 53,249.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,277.14, 132,852.23 and 53,249.79 is: 73,479.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,277.14 : 132,852.23 = 53,249.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,277.14/132,852.23 = 53,249.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,277.14x = 132,852.23 × 53,249.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,277.14x = 7,074,353,082.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,353,082.28/96,277.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,479.05

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