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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,264.92, 132,840.12 and 53,241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,264.92, 132,840.12 and 53,241.84 is: 73,470.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,264.92 : 132,840.12 = 53,241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,264.92/132,840.12 = 53,241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,264.92x = 132,840.12 × 53,241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,264.92x = 7,072,652,414.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,652,414.62/96,264.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,470.71

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