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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,796.16, 132,202.78 and 53,354.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,796.16, 132,202.78 and 53,354.68 is: 73,631.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,796.16 : 132,202.78 = 53,354.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,796.16/132,202.78 = 53,354.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,796.16x = 132,202.78 × 53,354.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,796.16x = 7,053,637,022.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053,637,022.01/95,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,631.73

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