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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,827.32, 132,245.78 and 53,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,827.32, 132,245.78 and 53,385.80 is: 73,674.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,827.32 : 132,245.78 = 53,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,827.32/132,245.78 = 53,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,827.32x = 132,245.78 × 53,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,827.32x = 7,060,046,761.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,046,761.92/95,827.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,674.68

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