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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,293.60, 132,884.71 and 53,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,293.60, 132,884.71 and 53,852.30 is: 74,315.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,293.60 : 132,884.71 = 53,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,293.60/132,884.71 = 53,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,293.60x = 132,884.71 × 53,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,293.60x = 7,156,146,469.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156,146,469.28/96,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,315.91

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