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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,843.56, 132,263.78 and 53,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,843.56, 132,263.78 and 53,402.60 is: 73,695.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,843.56 : 132,263.78 = 53,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,843.56/132,263.78 = 53,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,843.56x = 132,263.78 × 53,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,843.56x = 7,063,229,737.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,229,737.83/95,843.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,695.40

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