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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,284.54, 132,870.18 and 53,262.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,284.54, 132,870.18 and 53,262.91 is: 73,501.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,284.54 : 132,870.18 = 53,262.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,284.54/132,870.18 = 53,262.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,284.54x = 132,870.18 × 53,262.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,284.54x = 7,077,052,804.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,052,804.85/96,284.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,501.44

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