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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,689.28, 132,054.80 and 53,246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,689.28, 132,054.80 and 53,246.88 is: 73,482.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,689.28 : 132,054.80 = 53,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,689.28/132,054.80 = 53,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,689.28x = 132,054.80 × 53,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,689.28x = 7,031,506,089.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,031,506,089.02/95,689.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,482.69

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