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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,825.97, 132,255.59 and 53,398.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,825.97, 132,255.59 and 53,398.17 is: 73,698.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,825.97 : 132,255.59 = 53,398.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,825.97/132,255.59 = 53,398.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,825.97x = 132,255.59 × 53,398.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,825.97x = 7,062,206,211.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,206,211.28/95,825.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,698.25

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