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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,855.50, 132,283.29 and 53,416.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,855.50, 132,283.29 and 53,416.77 is: 73,716.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,855.50 : 132,283.29 = 53,416.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,855.50/132,283.29 = 53,416.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,855.50x = 132,283.29 × 53,416.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,855.50x = 7,066,145,781.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,145,781.02/95,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,716.64

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