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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,230.02, 132,797.60 and 53,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,230.02, 132,797.60 and 53,788.52 is: 74,228.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,230.02 : 132,797.60 = 53,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,230.02/132,797.60 = 53,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,230.02x = 132,797.60 × 53,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,230.02x = 7,142,986,363.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,986,363.55/96,230.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,228.25

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