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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,848.56, 132,270.68 and 53,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,848.56, 132,270.68 and 53,407.60 is: 73,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,848.56 : 132,270.68 = 53,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,848.56/132,270.68 = 53,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,848.56x = 132,270.68 × 53,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,848.56x = 7,064,259,569.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,259,569.17/95,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,702.30

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