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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,865.67, 132,291.97 and 53,423.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,865.67, 132,291.97 and 53,423.11 is: 73,722.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,865.67 : 132,291.97 = 53,423.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,865.67/132,291.97 = 53,423.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,865.67x = 132,291.97 × 53,423.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,865.67x = 7,067,448,465.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,448,465.43/95,865.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,722.41

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