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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,223.42, 132,782.94 and 53,200.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,223.42, 132,782.94 and 53,200.41 is: 73,413.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,223.42 : 132,782.94 = 53,200.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,223.42/132,782.94 = 53,200.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,223.42x = 132,782.94 × 53,200.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,223.42x = 7,064,106,849.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,106,849.01/96,223.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,413.59

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