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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,811.37, 132,223.77 and 53,369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,811.37, 132,223.77 and 53,369.92 is: 73,652.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,811.37 : 132,223.77 = 53,369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,811.37/132,223.77 = 53,369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,811.37x = 132,223.77 × 53,369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,811.37x = 7,056,771,365.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,771,365.88/95,811.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,652.76

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