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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,796.96, 132,203.90 and 53,355.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,796.96, 132,203.90 and 53,355.50 is: 73,632.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,796.96 : 132,203.90 = 53,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,796.96/132,203.90 = 53,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,796.96x = 132,203.90 × 53,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,796.96x = 7,053,805,186.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053,805,186.45/95,796.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,632.87

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