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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,255.00, 132,828.73 and 53,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,255.00, 132,828.73 and 53,233.80 is: 73,460.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,255.00 : 132,828.73 = 53,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,255.00/132,828.73 = 53,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,255.00x = 132,828.73 × 53,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,255.00x = 7,070,978,013.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,978,013.50/96,255.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,460.89

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