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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,223.36, 132,782.85 and 53,200.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,223.36, 132,782.85 and 53,200.35 is: 73,413.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,223.36 : 132,782.85 = 53,200.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,223.36/132,782.85 = 53,200.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,223.36x = 132,782.85 × 53,200.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,223.36x = 7,064,093,430.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,093,430.08/96,223.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,413.50

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