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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,835.88, 132,253.68 and 53,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,835.88, 132,253.68 and 53,395.92 is: 73,686.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,835.88 : 132,253.68 = 53,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,835.88/132,253.68 = 53,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,835.88x = 132,253.68 × 53,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,835.88x = 7,061,806,916.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,806,916.99/95,835.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,686.46

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