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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,256.20, 132,829.70 and 53,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,256.20, 132,829.70 and 53,232.90 is: 73,459.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,256.20 : 132,829.70 = 53,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,256.20/132,829.70 = 53,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,256.20x = 132,829.70 × 53,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,256.20x = 7,070,910,137.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,910,137.13/96,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,459.27

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