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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,768.16, 132,156 and 53,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,768.16, 132,156 and 53,325.60 is: 73,587.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,768.16 : 132,156 = 53,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,768.16/132,156 = 53,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,768.16x = 132,156 × 53,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,768.16x = 7,047,297,993.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,297,993.60/95,768.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,587.07

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