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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,687.92, 132,047.58 and 53,246.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,687.92, 132,047.58 and 53,246.08 is: 73,478.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,687.92 : 132,047.58 = 53,246.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,687.92/132,047.58 = 53,246.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,687.92x = 132,047.58 × 53,246.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,687.92x = 7,031,016,008.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,031,016,008.49/95,687.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,478.62

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