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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,857.68, 132,269.76 and 54,463.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,857.68, 132,269.76 and 54,463.12 is: 75,151.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,857.68 : 132,269.76 = 54,463.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,857.68/132,269.76 = 54,463.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,857.68x = 132,269.76 × 54,463.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,857.68x = 7,203,823,811.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,203,823,811.25/95,857.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,151.24

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