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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,284.01, 132,871.15 and 53,842.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,284.01, 132,871.15 and 53,842.54 is: 74,302.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,284.01 : 132,871.15 = 53,842.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,284.01/132,871.15 = 53,842.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,284.01x = 132,871.15 × 53,842.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,284.01x = 7,154,120,192.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,120,192.98/96,284.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,302.27

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