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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,782.79, 132,170.78 and 53,345.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,782.79, 132,170.78 and 53,345.27 is: 73,611.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,782.79 : 132,170.78 = 53,345.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,782.79/132,170.78 = 53,345.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,782.79x = 132,170.78 × 53,345.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,782.79x = 7,050,685,417.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,685,417.72/95,782.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,611.20

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