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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,682.82, 132,047.46 and 53,242.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,682.82, 132,047.46 and 53,242.26 is: 73,477.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,682.82 : 132,047.46 = 53,242.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,682.82/132,047.46 = 53,242.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,682.82x = 132,047.46 × 53,242.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,682.82x = 7,030,505,197.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,505,197.66/95,682.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,477.19

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