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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,234.30, 132,803.46 and 53,792.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,234.30, 132,803.46 and 53,792.76 is: 74,234.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,234.30 : 132,803.46 = 53,792.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,234.30/132,803.46 = 53,792.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,234.30x = 132,803.46 × 53,792.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,234.30x = 7,143,864,650.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,143,864,650.95/96,234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,234.08

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