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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,809.62, 132,221.35 and 53,368.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,809.62, 132,221.35 and 53,368.17 is: 73,650.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,809.62 : 132,221.35 = 53,368.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,809.62/132,221.35 = 53,368.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,809.62x = 132,221.35 × 53,368.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,809.62x = 7,056,411,484.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,411,484.43/95,809.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,650.34

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