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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,841.36, 132,263.28 and 53,402.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,841.36, 132,263.28 and 53,402.49 is: 73,696.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,841.36 : 132,263.28 = 53,402.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,841.36/132,263.28 = 53,402.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,841.36x = 132,263.28 × 53,402.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,841.36x = 7,063,188,487.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,188,487.57/95,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,696.66

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