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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,806.23, 132,216.69 and 53,364.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,806.23, 132,216.69 and 53,364.79 is: 73,645.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,806.23 : 132,216.69 = 53,364.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,806.23/132,216.69 = 53,364.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,806.23x = 132,216.69 × 53,364.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,806.23x = 7,055,715,896.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,715,896.35/95,806.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,645.69

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