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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,787.78, 132,191.24 and 53,346.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,787.78, 132,191.24 and 53,346.31 is: 73,620.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,787.78 : 132,191.24 = 53,346.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,787.78/132,191.24 = 53,346.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,787.78x = 132,191.24 × 53,346.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,787.78x = 7,051,914,271.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051,914,271.11/95,787.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,620.19

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