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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,785.96, 132,171.62 and 53,336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,785.96, 132,171.62 and 53,336.04 is: 73,596.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,785.96 : 132,171.62 = 53,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,785.96/132,171.62 = 53,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,785.96x = 132,171.62 × 53,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,785.96x = 7,049,510,811.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,510,811.18/95,785.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,596.49

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