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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,883.51, 132,323.76 and 53,442.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,883.51, 132,323.76 and 53,442.36 is: 73,752.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,883.51 : 132,323.76 = 53,442.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,883.51/132,323.76 = 53,442.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,883.51x = 132,323.76 × 53,442.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,883.51x = 7,071,694,018.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,694,018.47/95,883.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,752.97

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