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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,233.73, 132,797.16 and 53,210.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,233.73, 132,797.16 and 53,210.73 is: 73,427.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,233.73 : 132,797.16 = 53,210.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,233.73/132,797.16 = 53,210.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,233.73x = 132,797.16 × 53,210.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,233.73x = 7,066,233,825.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,233,825.53/96,233.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,427.83

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