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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,822.34, 132,238.92 and 53,380.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,822.34, 132,238.92 and 53,380.86 is: 73,667.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,822.34 : 132,238.92 = 53,380.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,822.34/132,238.92 = 53,380.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,822.34x = 132,238.92 × 53,380.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,822.34x = 7,059,027,275.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059,027,275.07/95,822.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,667.87

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