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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,292.84, 132,890.52 and 53,848.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,292.84, 132,890.52 and 53,848.84 is: 74,314.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,292.84 : 132,890.52 = 53,848.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,292.84/132,890.52 = 53,848.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,292.84x = 132,890.52 × 53,848.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,292.84x = 7,156,000,349.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156,000,349.00/96,292.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,314.98

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