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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,689.77, 132,048.63 and 53,247.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,689.77, 132,048.63 and 53,247.39 is: 73,479.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,689.77 : 132,048.63 = 53,247.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,689.77/132,048.63 = 53,247.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,689.77x = 132,048.63 × 53,247.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,689.77x = 7,031,244,900.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,031,244,900.58/95,689.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,479.59

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