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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,285.54, 132,871.56 and 53,263.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,285.54, 132,871.56 and 53,263.91 is: 73,502.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,285.54 : 132,871.56 = 53,263.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,285.54/132,871.56 = 53,263.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,285.54x = 132,871.56 × 53,263.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,285.54x = 7,077,258,813.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,258,813.40/96,285.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,502.82

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