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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,667.78, 132,027.86 and 53,226.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,667.78, 132,027.86 and 53,226.41 is: 73,455.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,667.78 : 132,027.86 = 53,226.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,667.78/132,027.86 = 53,226.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,667.78x = 132,027.86 × 53,226.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,667.78x = 7,027,368,741.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,368,741.65/95,667.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,455.96

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