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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,225.52, 132,793.23 and 53,208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,225.52, 132,793.23 and 53,208.56 is: 73,428.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,225.52 : 132,793.23 = 53,208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,225.52/132,793.23 = 53,208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,225.52x = 132,793.23 × 53,208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,225.52x = 7,065,736,129.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,736,129.55/96,225.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,428.92

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