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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,228.42, 132,792.46 and 53,207.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,228.42, 132,792.46 and 53,207.16 is: 73,424.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,228.42 : 132,792.46 = 53,207.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,228.42/132,792.46 = 53,207.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,228.42x = 132,792.46 × 53,207.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,228.42x = 7,065,510,081.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,510,081.27/96,228.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,424.36

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