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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,230.20, 132,794.91 and 53,208.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,230.20, 132,794.91 and 53,208.95 is: 73,426.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,230.20 : 132,794.91 = 53,208.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,230.20/132,794.91 = 53,208.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,230.20x = 132,794.91 × 53,208.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,230.20x = 7,065,877,726.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,877,726.44/96,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,426.82

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