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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,866.80, 132,297.48 and 53,423.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,866.80, 132,297.48 and 53,423.88 is: 73,725.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,866.80 : 132,297.48 = 53,423.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,866.80/132,297.48 = 53,423.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,866.80x = 132,297.48 × 53,423.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,866.80x = 7,067,844,695.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,844,695.82/95,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,725.68

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