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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,282.33, 132,866.79 and 53,263.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,282.33, 132,866.79 and 53,263.53 is: 73,502.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,282.33 : 132,866.79 = 53,263.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,282.33/132,866.79 = 53,263.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,282.33x = 132,866.79 × 53,263.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,282.33x = 7,076,954,255.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,954,255.17/96,282.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,502.11

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