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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,234.40, 132,804.24 and 53,794.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,234.40, 132,804.24 and 53,794.72 is: 74,237.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,234.40 : 132,804.24 = 53,794.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,234.40/132,804.24 = 53,794.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,234.40x = 132,804.24 × 53,794.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,234.40x = 7,144,166,905.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,166,905.61/96,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,237.14

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