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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,868.48, 132,302.34 and 53,426.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,868.48, 132,302.34 and 53,426.64 is: 73,730.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,868.48 : 132,302.34 = 53,426.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,868.48/132,302.34 = 53,426.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,868.48x = 132,302.34 × 53,426.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,868.48x = 7,068,469,490.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,469,490.34/95,868.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,730.90

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