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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,846.56, 132,267.92 and 53,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,846.56, 132,267.92 and 53,405.60 is: 73,699.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,846.56 : 132,267.92 = 53,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,846.56/132,267.92 = 53,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,846.56x = 132,267.92 × 53,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,846.56x = 7,063,847,628.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,847,628.35/95,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,699.54

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