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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,813.31, 132,226.47 and 53,371.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,813.31, 132,226.47 and 53,371.83 is: 73,655.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,813.31 : 132,226.47 = 53,371.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,813.31/132,226.47 = 53,371.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,813.31x = 132,226.47 × 53,371.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,813.31x = 7,057,168,678.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,168,678.34/95,813.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,655.41

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