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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,231.71, 132,794.44 and 53,208.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,231.71, 132,794.44 and 53,208.70 is: 73,425.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,231.71 : 132,794.44 = 53,208.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,231.71/132,794.44 = 53,208.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,231.71x = 132,794.44 × 53,208.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,231.71x = 7,065,819,054.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,819,054.62/96,231.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,425.06

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