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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,282.63, 132,870.04 and 53,841.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,282.63, 132,870.04 and 53,841.26 is: 74,300.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,282.63 : 132,870.04 = 53,841.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,282.63/132,870.04 = 53,841.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,282.63x = 132,870.04 × 53,841.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,282.63x = 7,153,890,567.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,890,567.42/96,282.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,300.95

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