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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,880.61, 132,319.77 and 53,439.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,880.61, 132,319.77 and 53,439.45 is: 73,748.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,880.61 : 132,319.77 = 53,439.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,880.61/132,319.77 = 53,439.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,880.61x = 132,319.77 × 53,439.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,880.61x = 7,071,095,732.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,095,732.93/95,880.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,748.96

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