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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,282.63, 132,870.11 and 53,841.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,282.63, 132,870.11 and 53,841.33 is: 74,301.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,282.63 : 132,870.11 = 53,841.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,282.63/132,870.11 = 53,841.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,282.63x = 132,870.11 × 53,841.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,282.63x = 7,153,903,170.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,903,170.44/96,282.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,301.08

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