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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,230.25, 132,791.96 and 53,207.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,230.25, 132,791.96 and 53,207.15 is: 73,422.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,230.25 : 132,791.96 = 53,207.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,230.25/132,791.96 = 53,207.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,230.25x = 132,791.96 × 53,207.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,230.25x = 7,065,482,199.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,482,199.51/96,230.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,422.67

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