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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,831.90, 132,248.16 and 53,391.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,831.90, 132,248.16 and 53,391.92 is: 73,680.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,831.90 : 132,248.16 = 53,391.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,831.90/132,248.16 = 53,391.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,831.90x = 132,248.16 × 53,391.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,831.90x = 7,060,983,178.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,983,178.87/95,831.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,680.93

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