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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,814.87, 132,228.60 and 53,373.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,814.87, 132,228.60 and 53,373.42 is: 73,657.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,814.87 : 132,228.60 = 53,373.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,814.87/132,228.60 = 53,373.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,814.87x = 132,228.60 × 53,373.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,814.87x = 7,057,492,603.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,492,603.81/95,814.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,657.59

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