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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,818.40, 132,231.12 and 53,380.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,818.40, 132,231.12 and 53,380.16 is: 73,665.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,818.40 : 132,231.12 = 53,380.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,818.40/132,231.12 = 53,380.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,818.40x = 132,231.12 × 53,380.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,818.40x = 7,058,518,342.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,058,518,342.58/95,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,665.58

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