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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,765.76, 132,158.88 and 53,328.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,765.76, 132,158.88 and 53,328.24 is: 73,594.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,765.76 : 132,158.88 = 53,328.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,765.76/132,158.88 = 53,328.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,765.76x = 132,158.88 × 53,328.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,765.76x = 7,047,800,470.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,800,470.77/95,765.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,594.16

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