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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,871.22, 132,302.95 and 53,432.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,871.22, 132,302.95 and 53,432.48 is: 73,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,871.22 : 132,302.95 = 53,432.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,871.22/132,302.95 = 53,432.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,871.22x = 132,302.95 × 53,432.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,871.22x = 7,069,274,926.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,274,926.99/95,871.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,737.20

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