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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,855.28, 132,278.48 and 53,412.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,855.28, 132,278.48 and 53,412.88 is: 73,708.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,855.28 : 132,278.48 = 53,412.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,855.28/132,278.48 = 53,412.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,855.28x = 132,278.48 × 53,412.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,855.28x = 7,065,374,578.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,374,578.82/95,855.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,708.77

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