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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,292.19, 132,884.15 and 53,850.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,292.19, 132,884.15 and 53,850.83 is: 74,314.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,292.19 : 132,884.15 = 53,850.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,292.19/132,884.15 = 53,850.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,292.19x = 132,884.15 × 53,850.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,292.19x = 7,155,920,837.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155,920,837.67/96,292.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,314.65

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