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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,772.80, 132,166.32 and 53,335.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,772.80, 132,166.32 and 53,335.04 is: 73,602.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,772.80 : 132,166.32 = 53,335.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,772.80/132,166.32 = 53,335.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,772.80x = 132,166.32 × 53,335.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,772.80x = 7,049,095,963.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,095,963.85/95,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,602.28

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