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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,860.40, 132,284.76 and 53,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,860.40, 132,284.76 and 53,416.40 is: 73,713.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,860.40 : 132,284.76 = 53,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,860.40/132,284.76 = 53,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,860.40x = 132,284.76 × 53,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,860.40x = 7,066,175,654.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,175,654.06/95,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,713.19

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