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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,277.62, 132,852.90 and 53,250.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,277.62, 132,852.90 and 53,250.28 is: 73,479.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,277.62 : 132,852.90 = 53,250.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,277.62/132,852.90 = 53,250.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,277.62x = 132,852.90 × 53,250.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,277.62x = 7,074,453,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,453,691.84/96,277.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,479.73

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