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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,828.37, 132,243.36 and 53,388.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,828.37, 132,243.36 and 53,388.42 is: 73,676.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,828.37 : 132,243.36 = 53,388.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,828.37/132,243.36 = 53,388.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,828.37x = 132,243.36 × 53,388.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,828.37x = 7,060,264,045.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,264,045.89/95,828.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,676.14

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