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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,223.85, 132,783.56 and 53,200.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,223.85, 132,783.56 and 53,200.85 is: 73,414.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,223.85 : 132,783.56 = 53,200.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,223.85/132,783.56 = 53,200.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,223.85x = 132,783.56 × 53,200.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,223.85x = 7,064,198,323.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,198,323.98/96,223.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,414.22

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