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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,697.84, 132,048.12 and 53,256.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,697.84, 132,048.12 and 53,256.24 is: 73,485.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,697.84 : 132,048.12 = 53,256.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,697.84/132,048.12 = 53,256.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,697.84x = 132,048.12 × 53,256.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,697.84x = 7,032,386,370.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,386,370.27/95,697.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,485.32

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