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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,813.87, 132,227.22 and 53,372.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,813.87, 132,227.22 and 53,372.42 is: 73,656.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,813.87 : 132,227.22 = 53,372.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,813.87/132,227.22 = 53,372.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,813.87x = 132,227.22 × 53,372.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,813.87x = 7,057,286,060.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,286,060.14/95,813.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,656.21

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