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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,809.76, 132,218.73 and 53,368.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,809.76, 132,218.73 and 53,368.28 is: 73,648.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,809.76 : 132,218.73 = 53,368.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,809.76/132,218.73 = 53,368.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,809.76x = 132,218.73 × 53,368.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,809.76x = 7,056,285,542.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,285,542.79/95,809.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,648.93

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