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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,293.10, 132,884.02 and 53,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,293.10, 132,884.02 and 53,851.80 is: 74,315.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,293.10 : 132,884.02 = 53,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,293.10/132,884.02 = 53,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,293.10x = 132,884.02 × 53,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,293.10x = 7,156,042,869.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156,042,869.19/96,293.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,315.22

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