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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,248.16, 132,823.26 and 53,233.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,248.16, 132,823.26 and 53,233.92 is: 73,463.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,248.16 : 132,823.26 = 53,233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,248.16/132,823.26 = 53,233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,248.16x = 132,823.26 × 53,233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,248.16x = 7,070,702,796.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,702,796.98/96,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,463.25

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