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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,282.08, 132,852.12 and 53,840.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,282.08, 132,852.12 and 53,840.96 is: 74,290.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,282.08 : 132,852.12 = 53,840.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,282.08/132,852.12 = 53,840.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,282.08x = 132,852.12 × 53,840.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,282.08x = 7,152,885,678.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,152,885,678.84/96,282.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,290.93

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