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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,246.84, 132,824.76 and 53,805.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,246.84, 132,824.76 and 53,805.36 is: 74,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,246.84 : 132,824.76 = 53,805.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,246.84/132,824.76 = 53,805.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,246.84x = 132,824.76 × 53,805.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,246.84x = 7,146,684,028.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,146,684,028.71/96,246.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,253.70

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