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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,305.52, 132,890.88 and 53,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,305.52, 132,890.88 and 53,863.20 is: 74,325.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,305.52 : 132,890.88 = 53,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,305.52/132,890.88 = 53,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,305.52x = 132,890.88 × 53,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,305.52x = 7,157,928,047.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,928,047.62/96,305.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,325.21

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