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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,832.76, 132,249.25 and 53,394.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,832.76, 132,249.25 and 53,394.06 is: 73,683.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,832.76 : 132,249.25 = 53,394.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,832.76/132,249.25 = 53,394.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,832.76x = 132,249.25 × 53,394.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,832.76x = 7,061,324,389.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,324,389.46/95,832.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,683.83

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