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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,779.97, 132,180.46 and 53,338.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,779.97, 132,180.46 and 53,338.50 is: 73,609.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,779.97 : 132,180.46 = 53,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,779.97/132,180.46 = 53,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,779.97x = 132,180.46 × 53,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,779.97x = 7,050,307,332.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,307,332.36/95,779.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,609.41

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