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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,789.42, 132,189.41 and 53,347.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,789.42, 132,189.41 and 53,347.95 is: 73,620.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,789.42 : 132,189.41 = 53,347.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,789.42/132,189.41 = 53,347.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,789.42x = 132,189.41 × 53,347.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,789.42x = 7,052,033,768.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,052,033,768.47/95,789.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,620.17

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