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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,881.92, 132,320.16 and 53,449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,881.92, 132,320.16 and 53,449.44 is: 73,761.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,881.92 : 132,320.16 = 53,449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,881.92/132,320.16 = 53,449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,881.92x = 132,320.16 × 53,449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,881.92x = 7,072,438,452.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,438,452.71/95,881.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,761.96

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