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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,253.92, 132,826.62 and 53,230.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,253.92, 132,826.62 and 53,230.62 is: 73,456.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,253.92 : 132,826.62 = 53,230.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,253.92/132,826.62 = 53,230.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,253.92x = 132,826.62 × 53,230.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,253.92x = 7,070,443,335.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,443,335.10/96,253.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,456.16

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