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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,808.87, 132,220.31 and 53,367.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,808.87, 132,220.31 and 53,367.42 is: 73,649.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,808.87 : 132,220.31 = 53,367.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,808.87/132,220.31 = 53,367.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,808.87x = 132,220.31 × 53,367.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,808.87x = 7,056,256,288.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,256,288.62/95,808.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,649.30

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