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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,822.34, 132,233.09 and 53,379.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,822.34, 132,233.09 and 53,379.96 is: 73,663.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,822.34 : 132,233.09 = 53,379.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,822.34/132,233.09 = 53,379.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,822.34x = 132,233.09 × 53,379.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,822.34x = 7,058,596,787.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,058,596,787.98/95,822.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,663.37

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