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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,846.26, 132,266.06 and 53,403.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,846.26, 132,266.06 and 53,403.88 is: 73,696.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,846.26 : 132,266.06 = 53,403.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,846.26/132,266.06 = 53,403.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,846.26x = 132,266.06 × 53,403.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,846.26x = 7,063,520,796.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,520,796.31/95,846.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,696.36

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