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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,276.92, 132,868.28 and 53,835.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,276.92, 132,868.28 and 53,835.44 is: 74,296.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,276.92 : 132,868.28 = 53,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,276.92/132,868.28 = 53,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,276.92x = 132,868.28 × 53,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,276.92x = 7,153,022,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,022,315.84/96,276.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,296.34

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