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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,213.68, 132,769.16 and 53,190.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,213.68, 132,769.16 and 53,190.59 is: 73,399.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,213.68 : 132,769.16 = 53,190.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,213.68/132,769.16 = 53,190.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,213.68x = 132,769.16 × 53,190.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,213.68x = 7,062,070,310.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,070,310.87/96,213.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,399.86

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