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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,230.20, 132,801.90 and 53,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,230.20, 132,801.90 and 53,788.60 is: 74,230.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,230.20 : 132,801.90 = 53,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,230.20/132,801.90 = 53,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,230.20x = 132,801.90 × 53,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,230.20x = 7,143,228,278.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,143,228,278.34/96,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,230.63

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