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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,821.84, 132,232.39 and 53,379.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,821.84, 132,232.39 and 53,379.46 is: 73,662.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,821.84 : 132,232.39 = 53,379.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,821.84/132,232.39 = 53,379.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,821.84x = 132,232.39 × 53,379.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,821.84x = 7,058,493,572.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,058,493,572.71/95,821.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,662.68

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