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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,834.92, 132,248.34 and 53,392.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,834.92, 132,248.34 and 53,392.36 is: 73,679.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,834.92 : 132,248.34 = 53,392.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,834.92/132,248.34 = 53,392.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,834.92x = 132,248.34 × 53,392.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,834.92x = 7,061,050,978.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,050,978.68/95,834.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,679.31

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