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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,748.80, 132,129.78 and 53,306.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,748.80, 132,129.78 and 53,306.42 is: 73,560.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,748.80 : 132,129.78 = 53,306.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,748.80/132,129.78 = 53,306.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,748.80x = 132,129.78 × 53,306.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,748.80x = 7,043,365,547.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,365,547.19/95,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,560.88

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