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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,776.62, 132,171.93 and 53,336.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,776.62, 132,171.93 and 53,336.67 is: 73,604.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,776.62 : 132,171.93 = 53,336.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,776.62/132,171.93 = 53,336.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,776.62x = 132,171.93 × 53,336.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,776.62x = 7,049,610,613.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,610,613.67/95,776.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,604.71

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