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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,884.99, 132,321.90 and 53,446.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,884.99, 132,321.90 and 53,446.21 is: 73,756.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,884.99 : 132,321.90 = 53,446.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,884.99/132,321.90 = 53,446.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,884.99x = 132,321.90 × 53,446.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,884.99x = 7,072,104,055.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,104,055.00/95,884.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,756.11

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