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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,296.22, 132,877.13 and 53,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,296.22, 132,877.13 and 53,272.80 is: 73,510.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,296.22 : 132,877.13 = 53,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,296.22/132,877.13 = 53,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,296.22x = 132,877.13 × 53,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,296.22x = 7,078,736,504.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078,736,504.70/96,296.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,510.01

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