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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,231.25, 132,793.34 and 53,208.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,231.25, 132,793.34 and 53,208.15 is: 73,424.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,231.25 : 132,793.34 = 53,208.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,231.25/132,793.34 = 53,208.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,231.25x = 132,793.34 × 53,208.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,231.25x = 7,065,687,953.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,687,953.72/96,231.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,424.05

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