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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,885.56, 132,322.26 and 53,443.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,885.56, 132,322.26 and 53,443.24 is: 73,751.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,885.56 : 132,322.26 = 53,443.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,885.56/132,322.26 = 53,443.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,885.56x = 132,322.26 × 53,443.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,885.56x = 7,071,730,298.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,730,298.52/95,885.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,751.78

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