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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,847.26, 132,267.44 and 53,404.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,847.26, 132,267.44 and 53,404.88 is: 73,697.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,847.26 : 132,267.44 = 53,404.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,847.26/132,267.44 = 53,404.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,847.26x = 132,267.44 × 53,404.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,847.26x = 7,063,726,761.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,726,761.11/95,847.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,697.74

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