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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,236.40, 132,806.40 and 53,794.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,236.40, 132,806.40 and 53,794.90 is: 74,237.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,236.40 : 132,806.40 = 53,794.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,236.40/132,806.40 = 53,794.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,236.40x = 132,806.40 × 53,794.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,236.40x = 7,144,307,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,307,007.36/96,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,237.06

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