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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,285.05, 132,870.88 and 53,263.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,285.05, 132,870.88 and 53,263.41 is: 73,502.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,285.05 : 132,870.88 = 53,263.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,285.05/132,870.88 = 53,263.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,285.05x = 132,870.88 × 53,263.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,285.05x = 7,077,155,892.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,155,892.18/96,285.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,502.13

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