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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,240.88, 132,796.20 and 53,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,240.88, 132,796.20 and 53,799.76 is: 74,234.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,240.88 : 132,796.20 = 53,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,240.88/132,796.20 = 53,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,240.88x = 132,796.20 × 53,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,240.88x = 7,144,403,688.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,403,688.91/96,240.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,234.60

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