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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,882.49, 132,318.45 and 53,443.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,882.49, 132,318.45 and 53,443.71 is: 73,752.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,882.49 : 132,318.45 = 53,443.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,882.49/132,318.45 = 53,443.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,882.49x = 132,318.45 × 53,443.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,882.49x = 7,071,588,869.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,588,869.45/95,882.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,752.66

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