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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,787.76, 132,181.86 and 53,338.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,787.76, 132,181.86 and 53,338.72 is: 73,604.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,787.76 : 132,181.86 = 53,338.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,787.76/132,181.86 = 53,338.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,787.76x = 132,181.86 × 53,338.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,787.76x = 7,050,411,219.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,411,219.62/95,787.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,604.51

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