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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,830.90, 132,246.78 and 53,390.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,830.90, 132,246.78 and 53,390.92 is: 73,679.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,830.90 : 132,246.78 = 53,390.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,830.90/132,246.78 = 53,390.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,830.90x = 132,246.78 × 53,390.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,830.90x = 7,060,777,251.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,777,251.24/95,830.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,679.55

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