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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,243.12, 132,794.64 and 53,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,243.12, 132,794.64 and 53,800.20 is: 74,232.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,243.12 : 132,794.64 = 53,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,243.12/132,794.64 = 53,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,243.12x = 132,794.64 × 53,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,243.12x = 7,144,378,190.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,378,190.93/96,243.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,232.61

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