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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,821.36, 132,234.36 and 53,379.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,821.36, 132,234.36 and 53,379.76 is: 73,664.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,821.36 : 132,234.36 = 53,379.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,821.36/132,234.36 = 53,379.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,821.36x = 132,234.36 × 53,379.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,821.36x = 7,058,638,400.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,058,638,400.55/95,821.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,664.56

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